Director of Operations

Seaway Plastics•Vadnais Heights, MN

7d•$0 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Operations is responsible for the day-to-day management of the overall operations for MME Group. This position oversees the Safety, Quality, and Productivity of all production operations to ensure customer requirements are met or exceeded. The role involves regularly reviewing production performance, determining strategies to meet business and customer needs, and following up on task assignments. The Director also participates in project/program teams, collaborates with the management team and employees, provides coaching and direction, and establishes relationships with key customers. Additionally, this role assists with recruiting and hiring, acts as a trainer and mentor, and oversees areas such as molding operations, quality control, new product support, personnel management, and equipment maintenance and planning. The position requires the ability to hold subordinates accountable, communicate clearly and concisely, and complete performance appraisals objectively. The Director will also assist the salesforce with customer visits and presentations, ensure adherence to company policies, and engage effectively with colleagues to meet business goals. This role has a high degree of autonomy in operational leadership, including goal development, planning, resource allocation, implementation, and results measurement. The Director will work closely with the President to ensure continuity and professional engagement, utilizing a servant leadership style. The role can authorize purchases of materials, supplies, and services. Responsibilities include evaluating machinery/equipment needs, administering salary and wage administration, deploying performance appraisal and compensation plans, evaluating staffing levels, and supporting internal/external corrective actions. The position also contributes to sales growth by meeting customer needs and developing new products/services, and participates in capital equipment selection and specification.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years working in injection molding industry with an emphasis on: tool design, plastic injection molding and assembly, and overall manufacturing operations management.
Increasing levels of responsibility and authority including personnel management and budgeting (financial) should be evident.
10 years of specific industry experience with demonstrated know-how.
Must be action and goal oriented to deliver results through the application of a wide range of skills and management ability.
Must be able to assess his/her subordinates and put in place personnel improvements plans that meet the current and future needs of business.
Must have very good communications skills and be able to relate effectively with employees, customers, and vendors.
Must be a creative and visionary individual who can think in both macro and micro terms.
The successful manager must be able to think/act in Strategic terms (10% of the time) and act in a tactical manner (90% of the time) to achieve the results that support the strategic initiatives of the company.
Must have a fundamental understanding of the capabilities of the equipment on the shop floor to readily produce quality products to meet customer needs.
Must have good basic computer and software application skills including all practical knowledge of some form of production tracking software.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
A demonstrated affinity for customer satisfaction and customer service.
Must be an effective leader that is able to delegate his responsibilities and authority to their subordinates, guiding, coaching without micromanaging their actives.
Must be able to handle multiple tasks concurrently and prioritize them for timely completion.
An excellent problem solver.
Building effective relationships with the workforce and other members of the MME Group, Inc. staff.
Walking and stair climbing is required within the office/shop areas.
Visiting customer sites may be required.
Sitting, standing, turning the head and torso, reaching, grasping, bending and flexing of the arms, legs, wrists and fingers are physical requirements.
Must have correctable eyesight, good depth perception and color vision.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs unaided.
Work extensively gazing at computer screens while doing data entry.
Work with a computer and its applicable software.
Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks and carry them to timely completion.
Must be able to think in a logical fashion to understand issues and problems and consistently reach sound business decisions.
Must be able to understand the operation and application of wide range information that is applicable to the business necessity.
Must be able to think strategically when needed but act tactically to accomplish results daily within the business division.
Ability to make decisions on imperfect information.
Agility in multitasking.
Bias toward action.
Decisiveness.

Nice To Haves

4-year engineering degree with an emphasis on manufacturing or industrial management or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the overall operations for MME Group.
Ensures Safety, Quality, and Productivity of all production operations to meet or exceed customer requirements.
Reviews performance of production areas and determines strategies to meet business and customer needs.
Follows up on task assignments to assess progress and produce intended results.
Participates in and/or reviews project/program teams, ensuring they are carried through to logical conclusion.
Works closely with the management team, staff, and employees, providing information, motivation, coaching, and direction.
Establishes one-on-one relationships with key customers and potential new customers.
Assists with the recruiting and hiring process and maintains a team of competent personnel.
Acts as a Trainer, Mentor, and Counselor, applying sound personnel management practices.
Oversees molding operations, quality control, new products support, personnel management (training, development, appraisals, compensation), and equipment repair/upgrades.
Ensures equipment up-time is maximized and participates in capital equipment planning, selection, and qualification.
Holds subordinates accountable for performance and drives correct behavior through consistent application of management principles.
Communicates clearly and concisely with all levels within the company, customers, and suppliers.
Completes all performance appraisals on time and in a fair and objective manner, reviewing subordinate appraisals.
Assists the salesforce with customer visits and presentations.
Ensures dissemination and adherence to company policies and procedures.
Engages with peers, direct reports, and other employees effectively to meet business goals efficiently, cost-effectively, and in a timely manner.
Participates in budgeting and business planning processes, reviews performance against plan, and develops tactical plans to correct variances.
Develops goals and objectives, plans, allocates resources, implements plans, controls outcomes, measures results, and modifies efforts to achieve planned goals.
Authorizes purchases of materials, supplies, and services.
Evaluates machinery/equipment needs to grow the business and meet future customer needs.
Administers salary planning and wage administration for responsible areas.
Deploys Performance Appraisal, Compensation Plan, and Wage Administration activities.
Evaluates staffing levels, including hiring, discipline, layoff, and termination of employees.
Achieves KPIs based on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Supports internal and external corrective actions.
Assists sales growth through meeting current and new customer needs and developing new products and services.
Contributes to decision-making in the selection and specification of capital equipment.