Manager, Operations
About The Position
The Operations Manager provides leadership and direction to teammates in the Packaging and Processing Departments, optimizes team effectiveness, and meets daily work schedules. The role ensures safety, regulatory compliance, morale, and cost control while working across departments with other functional leaders. It is accountable for departmental goals and metrics related to team management, productivity, material usage, product quality and yield, and equipment utilization. This position is based at an active mine site and requires daily onsite presence, Monday through Friday. Work conditions may include uneven terrain, climbing ladders, navigating steps, and exposure to weather conditions such as heat, rain, or mud. The Operations Manager leads plant activities and production planning, develops staff, manages materials and equipment, supports continuous improvement, and communicates performance measures to the Plant Manager and teams.
Requirements
- Experience with an ERP Manufacturing system.
- At least 5 years of experience in a processing and packaging environment.
- At least 3 years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Experience in bulk material handling and packaging equipment and supplies.
- Familiarity with MS Excel spreadsheets, word processing, and Outlook.
- Demonstrated expertise in process management to ensure production efficiency.
- Strong execution skills and a results-oriented approach, with determination to make things happen.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to interact across all levels of the organization while accomplishing organizational goals.
- Ability to analyze problems and present workable solutions.
- Core values of honesty and integrity.
- Ability to work onsite at an active mine site Monday through Friday; work conditions may include uneven terrain, ladders, steps, and varying weather.
Nice To Haves
- College degree in Packaging Science, Operations, or an Engineering field.
- Working knowledge of HRIS Timekeeper.
- Demonstrated understanding of quality processes, continuous improvement, and problem solving, such as Six Sigma certification.
- Familiarity with MSHA or OSHA regulations and practices.
Responsibilities
- Ensure teammates follow established safety rules and practices, environmental standards, and housekeeping standards while striving for zero accidents.
- Understand customer quality requirements, ensure teammates understand and follow them, and work with QA on process capabilities.
- Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with procedures for detecting and eliminating nonconforming incoming supplies and preventing nonconforming products.
- Help drive a change culture to meet the facility’s strategic goals.
- Coordinate the purchase of supplies needed for department operations.
- Coordinate with Processing and mining contractors to ensure current and future clay supply is available for packaging operations.
- Lead and guide plant activities to accomplish manufacturing objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Monitor and control waste management to align with production costs and reduce environmental impacts.
- Supervise, train, and develop direct reports.
- Develop general staffing, operational, and capital plans for the plant, and schedule staff.
- Maintain an understanding of plant operations, including processing, packaging, loading, inventory management, and material flow, to align operations with production and customer demand requirements.
- Plan production, packaging, and loading operations, establishing priorities and sequences for packaging products.
- Communicate key metrics to the Plant Manager and teams to support process improvement and cost reduction.
- Lead Continuous Improvement, Visual Controls, TPM, and 5S activities.
- Arrange equipment inspections and coordinate maintenance activities to meet preventative maintenance goals.
- Develop and maintain procedure manuals and training aids.
- Gather and analyze data, and make and implement recommendations for process improvements and cost reductions.
- Increase efficiencies, maximize daily production, and achieve all drop rates.
- Complete required reporting and documentation.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and annual bonus.
- 401(k) with 6% company match.
- Paid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid holidays.
- Work-life balance.
- Career growth with exposure to senior leadership.
- Annual merit increase opportunity.
- Fitness and gym reimbursement.
- Employer contribution toward health and dental coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
