Associate Manager, Operations Management

L3HHCM20•Town of Babylon, NY

About The Position

Directs the development and implementation of activities in production areas (electrical test, cabling and potting) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. Plans and administers procedures and budgets. Makes budgetary recommendations and at higher levels, controls capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor. Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

Requirements

Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.
Typically requires proficient knowledge of job area.
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years prior relevant experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Prior touch labor experience
Prior management experience
BS Electrical Engineering degree
Radio Frequency (RF) experience

Responsibilities

Supervises individual(s) and provides day-to-day work direction for direct reports (approx 12 test techs), focuses on maintaining steady workflow and productivity and resolving operational decisions.
Provides input on hiring, firing, promotion, performance and/or compensation decisions for direct report(s).
Reports to Senior Supervisor or higher.
Communicates with parties within and outside of own team, which may include customers or vendors.
Explains and interprets policies, practices and procedures of the area of responsibility to others within the organization.
Work consists of making basic adjustments in procedures and processes to solve problems. Identifies, defines and addresses general problems that are typically within the immediate job area or team.
Problems are generally solved through drawing from prior experiences or standard procedures and basis analysis.
Plans and establishes operational objectives for a team within a clearly defined job area.
Delivers operational results that have some impact on the achievement of departmental results.
Assigns tasks to a team to achieve operational targets, service standards, etc.
Does not have budget or Profit & Loss (P&L) accountability, but may manage day-to-day elements of the budget (e.g., overtime for staff).
Demonstrates effective verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.