Manufacturing Operations Manager - Atlanta

Gaylor Electric•Austell, GA

About The Position

The Production Innovation Center Manager is accountable for productive and efficient management of the Innovation Center’s operations. The role oversees manufacturing, performance, assembly, and quality of materials for field installation, as well as development, process design, and implementation of cost controls. The manager investigates and implements leading-edge processes and creates strategies to improve productivity and efficiency, ensuring the Innovation Center operates smoothly, quickly, efficiently, and safely. The position is also accountable for delivering manufacturing projects within budget and meeting targeted labor hours in alignment with the company’s business plan. The manager leads the manufacturing center and its operations, overseeing resources, staff, schedules, inventory, purchasing, deliveries, material logistics, project financials, safety, and compliance. The role works closely with operations and project teams, corporate and Innovation Center leaders, customers, vendors, and other construction stakeholders. It develops and improves manufacturing processes, coordinates project resources, monitors project progress, manages and develops employees, and supports field teams with manufacturing and cost-saving solutions.

Requirements

Five or more years of leadership experience.
Ability to clearly communicate progress to customers and accurately understand and fulfill requests.
Proficiency with Spectrum for invoice approvals, billed job costs, reports, project history, and purchase order history.
Ability to cultivate new business relationships and maintain existing client relationships.
High-level interpersonal relationship skills.
Proficiency in communication and organizational skills, and strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Spectrum.
Ability to work scheduled hours and additional hours if needed on short notice.
Ability to work in all weather elements depending on job location and time of year.
Ability to use construction-site sanitary facilities, including portable toilets.
Ability to work in noisy environments, remain calm in emotionally heightened situations, and work well as part of a team.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vests, and safety harnesses.
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead for extended periods.
Ability to lift loads up to 51 pounds.
Ability to repetitively use arms, hands, and fingers.
Ability to climb and use ladders and scaffolding for extended periods.
Good vision and hearing, normal or corrected; ability to distinguish color-coded wiring.
Ability to move from designated parking areas to construction areas and access all building or structure levels, including by approved site ladders or stairs under construction that are deemed safe for use.
Ability to work while constantly moving, reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance, and use both hands simultaneously for tying knots and operating power equipment.
Physical capability to pull wires and cables through conduits.
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Management, Business, or equivalent experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma or LEAN management experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the manufacturing center and its operations.
Manage department resources, craft headcount and hours, labor, schedules, subcontract labor, equipment and chemical storage, purchasing, inventory, deliveries, and material logistics.
Meet company, state, and federal safe operating standards for vehicles, chemicals, and manufacturing; maintain a clean facility and promote incident-free safe work practices.
Work directly with operations teams and field management staff.
Interact with customers, owners and their representatives, architects, engineers, trade contractors, vendors, drivers, and others associated with construction projects.
Collaborate with Innovation Center and corporate leaders to assess resource requirements.
Work with project teams to strategize resource use and remove obstacles.
Conduct monthly Innovation Center reviews with corporate.
Develop and implement processes that meet safety and regulatory requirements, and oversee implementation of new Innovation Center methods and processes.
Create processes and procedures that improve efficiency.
Initiate, attend, coordinate, and conduct meetings as required to meet project objectives.
Apply general trade knowledge to electrical work, technically and procedurally.
Create and administer consistent methods for scheduling, delegation, and monitoring.
Monitor and communicate overall project progress.
Track monthly financials of the prefabrication center.
Take field calls and assist project supervisors and managers with cost-saving manufacturing ideas.
Develop current-state process maps covering all manufacturing-to-field touchpoints, stakeholder input, and value-added versus non-value-added activities.
Develop future-state process maps that support growth targets and provide direction and structure for improvement projects.
Oversee design, layouts, and material ordering to produce products that meet project schedules.
Review and understand project documents and drawings to produce construction products accurately.
Monitor assigned projects and subcontractor estimates and actual status, field personnel alignment, scheduling, and payable and receivable balances to facilitate weekly action plans.
Manage selection, development, measurement, motivation, and cooperation of manufacturing staff.
Take disciplinary action toward subordinates consistent with company policies and procedures.
Manage on-site safety and operations for assigned manufacturing construction projects and field personnel.
Cultivate working relationships with managers, supervisors, and customers or clients to encourage cooperation.
Document project and work situations accurately and promptly, in writing and verbally.
Lead, motivate, coach, and develop employees’ technical skills, and provide accurate, unbiased performance appraisals.
Teach and develop high school students, interns, and apprentices.
Oversee employee payroll and time allocation.
Create and implement best practices for project logistical plans.
Establish measures of success and communicate expected accountability.
Ensure safety audits are performed.
Communicate progress to customers, understand and fulfill requests, and maintain client relationships.
Use Spectrum to approve invoices, review billed job costs, reports, project history, and purchase order history.
Maintain appropriate records, files, and documentation.