Operations Manager

Description

• Ensure a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complies with all
  occupational health, safety and environmental laws.
• Develop and foster and environment that creates high employee motivation through
  positive communication and excellent leadership.
• Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives at all levels across the
  organization.
• Develop and implement plans to achieve plant goals and financial targets.
• Achieve and maintain product quality and delivery service levels equal to or exceeding customer expectations.
• Create and manage operational plans that deliver productivity gains through process improvement across all elements of the business
• Participate in budgeting and monthly forecasting process for the plant.
• Develop plans to achieve the forecasted labor amounts.
• Manage the plant OEE tracking and work with the Engineering department to prioritize and improve OEE’s throughout the plant.
• Support launch process by participating in the planning process, reviews and preproduction builds.
• Maintain effective relationships with key business/operational contacts
• Ensure high level of operational quality
• Perform all aspects of performance management. Initiate appropriate action using inhouse performance management procedures
• Assist and manage the delivery of key projects that have an impact on operations
• Determine and monitor performance and service levels. Ensure that services are delivered within agreed resources
• Implement continuous improvement activities within departments
• Create a work environment that drives continuous improvement and employee
  engagement
• Ensure effective coordination across all operations functions  
• Other Duties as Assigned.

• An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
• Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
• Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
• Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
• Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
• Salary Continuation & Long Term Disability (LTD)

• Bachelors Degree in Business or Engineering is required
• MBA is preferred
• Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience as a leader in a manufacturing environment
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Operations Manager in a manufacturing environment is preferred

• Travel to other North America plants may be required for training, support, and meetings.

• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Must have the ability to lead and motivate people
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to
  present information to all levels in the organization
• Ability to read, write and perform non-complex mathematical calculations
• Ability to pay attention to detail, multi-task and follow direction
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts and experience with Toyota Production
  System.
• Experience with Six Sigma is preferred