Director of Operations

MRPC • Butler, WI

4d

About The Position

The Director of Operations will have overall management and profit/loss responsibility for the plant. The Director of Operations will work closely with; The Quality Manager and QA team to assure we satisfy our customers' quality and delivery Requirements. The Sales Department to gain new business and grow the Division Corporate Engineering to assure projects are implemented timely, taking a leadership role if needed on critical projects. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded as management determines necessary. Responsible for the profitability of the plant, working with the Company's executive management team, this includes: Managing the resources of the plant in an efficient manor Assuring staffing levels are appropriate and productive Assuring that raw materials/components are effectively used, minimizing scrap/waste, and optimizing inventory levels balancing purchase costs with carrying inventory Reviewing production equipment, focusing on utilization rates while identifying potential bottlenecks and replacement needs. Assure customer orders are satisfied timely, working with your production planning team to meet production commitments. Work with Production team to assure inventory systems result in accurate, reliable inventory, approaching 98% accuracy. In the absence of sales department personnel, meet with customers as required to address their needs and concerns. Review current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies. Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program. Serve as plant's Team Leader for Continuous Process Improvement Teams, evaluating processes to reduce waste, redundancy and other non-value added operations. Identify root cause and lead corrective action implementation when process problems occur. Train staff to do the same. Accomplish production planning human resource objectives by working with Human Resources in identifying, recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, assessing, coaching, and disciplining current production team Communicate job expectations; monitor, appraise performance, and review job contributions; plan, review and administer compensation actions in accordance with corporate policies. Enforce operational policies and procedures to insure adherence to ISO standards and continuous improvements initiatives. Work with Plant Team to assure effective utilization of Company's MRP and other computer systems. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing management with Profit and Loss responsibilities in a job shop production setting.
• Strong technical aptitude is preferred; B.S in Engineering.
• Strong understanding of ISO standards (preferably 13485).
• Previous experience implementing and using continuous improvement tools such as; Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, etc. to drive productivity improvements.
• Previous experience/basic understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial information.
• Strong leadership and business management skills
• Strong team player and team builder.
• Must have a hands-on, take-ownership approach
• Analytical skills for objective-based decisions
• Solid presentation skills; efficient and thorough communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of core organization, from manufacturing floor to executive management team, both internally and with customers and vendors as well.

Nice To Haves

• Plastic Injection molding experience is preferred.
• Experience working in a medical or food grade manufacturing facility ideal

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the profitability of the plant, working with the Company's executive management team
• Managing the resources of the plant in an efficient manor
• Assuring staffing levels are appropriate and productive
• Assuring that raw materials/components are effectively used, minimizing scrap/waste, and optimizing inventory levels balancing purchase costs with carrying inventory
• Reviewing production equipment, focusing on utilization rates while identifying potential bottlenecks and replacement needs.
• Assure customer orders are satisfied timely, working with your production planning team to meet production commitments.
• Work with Production team to assure inventory systems result in accurate, reliable inventory, approaching 98% accuracy.
• In the absence of sales department personnel, meet with customers as required to address their needs and concerns.
• Review current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies.
• Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program.
• Serve as plant's Team Leader for Continuous Process Improvement Teams, evaluating processes to reduce waste, redundancy and other non-value added operations.
• Identify root cause and lead corrective action implementation when process problems occur.
• Train staff to do the same.
• Accomplish production planning human resource objectives by working with Human Resources in identifying, recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, assessing, coaching, and disciplining current production team
• Communicate job expectations; monitor, appraise performance, and review job contributions; plan, review and administer compensation actions in accordance with corporate policies.
• Enforce operational policies and procedures to insure adherence to ISO standards and continuous improvements initiatives.
• Work with Plant Team to assure effective utilization of Company's MRP and other computer systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director