Job Description
The Operations Manager oversees plant operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, ensuring safety, efficiency, and high-quality production while leading staff, implementing strategies, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production in a 24/7 environment
- Lead and motivate supervisory staff and hourly employees to maintain a high-performing workplace culture
- Develop and implement strategies to meet production, quality, service, and cost objectives
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and organize safety programs and cross-training initiatives
- Manage recruitment, training, and performance evaluation of hourly employees
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure proper upkeep of plant equipment and minimize production disruptions
- Monitor production processes to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality
- Develop production schedules and make strategic adjustments as needed
- Implement manufacturing best practices and Lean management principles such as 5S, Kaizen, and SQDC
- Analyze current methods and develop new processes to improve productivity and reduce waste
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field is preferred.
- 7 years of supervisory experience in a production environment, preferably in the wood products industry, with lean six sigma manufacturing experience required.
- Strong leadership skills and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
- Proven track record of hiring, training, and managing staff to meet company objectives.
- Must be able to prioritize tasks in a 24x7 operations environment and have strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and other applications related to the job.
- Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
- Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment.
- Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.
- Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day.
- Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery.
- Willing and able to pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range (not specified in the posting)
Work schedule: 24/7 manufacturing environment
Work environment perks: outdoor work, ability to work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environments, strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, safety equipment provided
Additional benefits: opportunities for training and development, safety and health compliance, potential for leadership and career growth
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