Operations Manager

Job Overview

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and driving efficiency across the organization. Developing and implementing growth strategies and business development initiatives. Leading a team and fostering a culture of collaboration, engagement, and innovation and partnering with other departments to align business goals and ensure seamless operations.

Role and Responsibilities

• Establish profitable methods of purchasing for fabrication, final assembly and Service Parts.
• Coordinate and communicate parts production in order to manufacture industrial equipment consisting of sheet metal, machined, welded, electrical and highly intense manual assembly.
• Establish efficient parts production schedule and plan in conjunction with Master Scheduler for industrial. equipment consisting of sheet metal, machined, welded, electrical and highly intense manual assembly.
• Use Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve quality, reduce cost, complete on-time delivery, ensure safety customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures.
• Supervise and manage direct and indirect full-time and temporary personnel.
• Establish best practices to meet production based upon product mix to provide maximum crated dollars per labor hour.
• Establish and maintain safety program and continuous safety improvement plan
• Utilize SAP, MS Office programs and manual tools to calculate and record transaction data to match shop floor activity and achieve continuous improvement goals.
• Establish inventory management plans to control inventory in proportion with production.
• Determine cost effective methods for internal maintenance and MRO buying.
• Execute project management techniques for achieving milestones, cost and schedule goals.
• Assist in the implementation of new products and design changes.
• Assist in purchase of fixtures, tooling, and equipment calibration.
• Make cost-improving make vs. buy decisions.
• Achieve set cost and schedule goals.

Must communicate well with all departments and have above average management skills.

Educational / Computer / Work Experience Requirements

• BS in Engineering, or other relevant technical degree preferred plus 6 years minimum technical, related supervisory experience.
• MRP/ERP Expertise
• CPIM, APICS certification helpful
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
• SAP Experience Preferred
• CNC sheet metal and machining training

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead and make sound decisions with minimal oversight in order to prioritize and deliver tasks on time and manage expectations
• Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Highly skilled in prioritizing multiple tasks
• Experience and proficiency in SAP
• Bilingual: English/Spanish or English/Italian preferred

Additional Notes

The ideal candidate for this role requires strategic thinking and planning abilities, collaborative mindset and strong teamwork skills, flexibility and adaptability top changing business needs and a customer-focused mindset and commitment to quality.