Manager Operations

Mayville Engineering Co. Brand•Hazel Park, MI

About The Position

The Manager Operations oversees production facilities and manufacturing in Hazel Park, Michigan, ensuring products and activities are completed safely, meet quality standards, stay on schedule, and comply with cost objectives. The role develops and executes plans and policies for assigned facilities, establishes manufacturing procedures and production standards, and guides the operation toward improved productivity, quality, and profitability.

Requirements

Sound knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, inventory, and quality procedures, management programs, and systems.
Proficient computer skills, including familiarity with enterprise resource planning and business intelligence or analytics systems.
Good understanding of integrated supply chain management, including demand planning, forecasting, and procurement.
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with diverse groups inside and outside the corporation.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Business or Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least five years of experience in manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and executing long- and short-range plans, policies, programs, and objectives for assigned facilities.
Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures to maintain high standards of manufacturing operations and ensure products meet customer and company quality standards.
Achieve appropriate employee levels while minimizing overhead and raw material costs to meet the annual budget.
Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs that maintain and improve the organization’s competitive position and operational profitability.
Direct and monitor department managers to accomplish manufacturing-plan goals consistently with established manufacturing and safety procedures.
Hire, train, develop, and evaluate staff; take timely corrective action in accordance with company policy.
Ensure compliance with current federal, state, and local regulations.
Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap; monitor scrap and rework data.
Direct the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of production standards.
Direct and coordinate programs essential to manufacturing procedures, including training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, and security.
Complete other projects as assigned.