Director of Operations

Barry-Wehmiller•Green Bay, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Operations for our Ashland Ave. site is responsible for the planning and execution of all operational functions, including but not limited to manufacturing, assembly, materials, logistics and paint for this 200 Team Member union site. This leader is responsible for achieving site key performance indicators (KPIs) for safety, quality, performance, and financial targets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in engineering); MBA or other advanced degree a plus.
A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 10 of those years in a leadership position.
Previous knowledge and demonstrated application of Lean principles and tools, including Daily Management, Process Mapping, and problem-solving tools.
Experience in organizing, planning, and executing large-scale projects from the envisioning and assessment stage to implementation.
Experience working with senior leaders during times of organizational change and transformation.
Proven experience defining KPIs, managing reporting, and showcasing data-driven results around overall business management.
Strong change management skills with experience in leading change.
Previous experience leading the Warehousing and Logistics functions.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working at a union site is preferred.
Previous experience leading multiple functions (Planning, Mfg. Engineering, Purchasing, Logistics, Operations) a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop the strategic goals and objectives for optimization of material flow while driving for a continuous improvement, people-centric culture, in alignment with the organization’s overall vision and customer requirements.
Lead, develop, and mentor a team of operational leaders while providing leadership for the entire site of 200 Team Members in a union shop.
Monitor and drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
Budget and manage costs by developing standard procedures that keep daily operational expenses within budget while continuing to focus on cost reduction measures.
Manage the site financial metrics and prepare accurate monthly financial forecasts.
Work directly in collaboration with aftermarket sales on project scope accuracy to ensure customer expectations are met and financial targets are achieved.
Utilize processes such as NET risk assessment and the opportunity management system (OMS) to establish the best possible project outcome.
Provide leadership needed to ensure effective utilization of Team Members and equipment.
Ensure that project schedules are aligned with customer requirements, facility capabilities and internal capacity.
Manage established manufacturing methods to ensure that quality standards and performance metrics are maintained.
Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
Monitor daily operations and proactively take corrective action as needed.
Work cross-functionally with other aftermarket leaders to implement Life Cycle Support initiatives and with new equipment leaders to stay aligned on commercial and new product development initiatives.
Oversee the identification, prioritization, and execution of continuous improvement opportunities to drive step changes, increase overall operational effectiveness and support proactive and measurable process improvement results to ensure consistency and standardization of best practices and tools.
Work with the Quality team and leaders to address QIRs with solid containment, root cause, and permanent corrective action.
Align people, processes, measurements, standards, and efforts across disciplines with a primary focus on safety, delivery, quality, and cost.
Grow and develop Team Members in alignment with corporate and divisional expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.