Description:

JOB PURPOSE OR JOB SUMMARY:

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading all production operations for the Medina facility, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacture of products that meet customer quality and delivery requirements. This role provides leadership to production teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, optimizes labor and equipment utilization, and partners with cross-functional departments to achieve operational excellence. The Operations Manager is accountable for production performance, safety, quality, delivery, productivity, employee engagement, and cost management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and manage daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives. 25%

Coach, develop, and mentor production supervisors and frontline leaders to build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies to improve operational performance and eliminate waste.

Monitor production schedules, labor utilization, equipment performance, and workflow to ensure customer demand is met efficiently and effectively.

Collaborate with Materials, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain functions to resolve operational challenges and improve plant performance.

Utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor production results and implement corrective actions that improve safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity metrics.

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Academic Degree is required, with an emphasis on Operations, Business Management or Engineering

Minimum of 5 -10 years of proven success in managing production in a world-class manufacturing organization

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets stretch goals and objectives for the team

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

Interpersonal Skills -- Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Maintains confidentiality of all payroll, medical, benefit and employee related information.

Provide leadership in safety and foster a strong safety culture and safe working environment, ensure compliance with the company's EH&S programs, and proactively address safety issues. Ensure true root-cause analysis and follow through on corrective actions.

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