Operations Manager

Overview

The Operations Manager guides and directs all production activities for the plant. He/she oversees the supervision of all production employees and defines production strategies to meet all production targets with respect to meeting the customer delivery schedule, line rate, mfg. quality, and cost while keeping employees safe and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individual and employee compliance with all safety rules and requirements\u2022 Defines plant wide direct labor staffing plans based on production volume, prepares line for successful start of next shift, manages rework/defects/scrap and implements root cause corrective actions.\u2022 Actively pursues production goals following the PQTC systematic.\u2022 Achieves PQTC production goals and takes a customer's view as they lead Production. \u2022 Supports and drives Lean Manufacturing activities on shop floor.\u2022 Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. His responsibilities start with forming strong and effective teams and includes hiring the right employees, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.\u2022 Guides/directs the daily and weekly activities of the plant. Plans and conducts daily coordinator meetings regarding current and future issues.\u2022 Supervises subordinate employees. Guides, directs, counsels, and appraises. Recommends selections, retention, and training, promotability, and salary levels of direct reports. Ensures that subordinates are qualified and full attuned to current and future Great Dane needs. Motivates team members across the organization. Motivates team members across the organization.\u2022 Provides viable, visible support presence to all indirect subordinates. Ensures safety, production, and quality standards are met. Investigates employee suggestions, concerns, complaints, etc. Evaluates and responds as appropriate.\u2022 Coordinates with his/her peers the plant management staff and subordinates to resolve any issues and ensure safety, employee, tooling, and quality concerns are addressed while maintaining the production schedule.\u2022 Defines the right processes to create efficient workflows and measures performance and defines and pursues improvement opportunities\u2022 Assists with plant compliance regarding mandated regulations as well as Great Dane rules and regulations.\u2022 Reviews proposed major disciplinary actions. Ensures completeness, fairness, consistency, overall company interest/benefit.\u2022 Coordinates special projects as required.\u2022 Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university recommended; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. \u2022 Must exhibit a progressive job history of leadership in a manufacturing environment and a familiarity with a variety of equipment and processes such as welding, fabrication, and typical assembly line operations.\u2022 Extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing is desired.\u2022 Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites with emphasis on the ability to navigate and formulate within Excel. \u2022 Demonstrate understanding of an effective safety culture.\u2022 Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.\u2022 Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.\u2022 Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.\u2022 Travel: As needed. Physical Demands/Work Environment:The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. \u2022 Work environment: Fast-paced atmosphere with multiple priorities and constant change. May be exposed to possible shop hazards that include high nose, high heat, heavy machinery, and shop traffic. Employees must dress according to the company policy, and will be required to wear certain eye, head, hearing, hand and foot protection while on the shop floor. Employees must wear all mandated PPE due to: Potential for scrapes, punctures, and cuts. Metal shavings or other debris falling in eyes. Light radiation burns. Pinch points. Possible respiratory hazards. Heavy objects that may fall. High noise level in the plant. \u2022 Physical demands: Spends appropriate time on all shifts to ensure PQTC and Lean methodologies are followed. \u2022 Spends 20% of the time in an office environment and 80% of the time in a manufacturing environment. The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer