Operations Manager

Plasma-Therm•Livermore, CA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The operations manager plays a vital role in ensuring that the day-to-day operations of manufacturing run smoothly. They are responsible for ensuring that effective methods are put into place so that operations run with maximum productivity. The main responsibilities of an operations manager include handling the logistics of the organization, maintaining budget targets and inventories, and overseeing the supervision of manufacturing and supply chain employees. The individual will be expected to harness a working environment which encourages team work, energy and creativity. To achieve this, they should have strong leadership and excellent problem-solving skills along with good communication skills. This role requires someone with the ability to think on their feet and make quick decisions with little hesitation.

Requirements

Five plus years’ experience in a low volume, high mix assembly and/or welding environment
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written formats
Experience in manufacturing supervision, materials planning, production control, and purchasing.
Working knowledge of fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, BOMs, manufacturing documentation systems.
Ability to translate technical specifications into customer/business requirements
Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
Experience working within both a team environment and independently
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to synthesize and interpret technical data
Must have strong technical and administrative skills
Must be able to interrelate well with personnel at all levels and possess good oral and written English communication skills
Ability to operate a Windows® based computer workstation with MS Office applications (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree from a four-year college or University in related discipline

Responsibilities

Coordinate manufacturing activities to meet the company’s delivery commitments
Supervise Materials Procurement supporting manufacturing schedules and financial requirements of the company
Direct and supervise manufacturing resources to most efficiently utilize personnel
Develop and manage annual manufacturing department budget and operating expenditures
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation for the efficient operation of all manufacturing activities.
Collaborate across departments and functions to ensure on time product delivery
Oversee facilities, maintenance, and special construction projects
Operate the Company’s ERP/MRP system to receive and issue parts, create work orders and retrieve part and assembly information
Design and implement improvements, and maintain supply chain systems, policies, procedures
Assist Buyers in maintaining supplier base. Approve new suppliers. May perform visits/audits on key suppliers. Replace non-performing suppliers.
Achieve total cost reductions.
Keep inventories of production materials within the established coverage levels with accurate system balances and with minimum obsolescence and scrap
Oversee supplier negotiations, contracts, agreements, and preferred vendor status for controlled and non-controlled items
Review material suppliers with planning, purchasing and quality personnel to evaluate and improve service, quality, availability, shipping costs, stocking options, and price
Responsible for the company's materials needs by coordinating all aspects of materials forecasting, inventory planning and purchasing.
Oversee coordination and monitoring of performance of supplier base to obtain company’s expectations for quality, delivery and cost.
Other duties as assigned.
It is every employee’s responsibility to be aware of and adhere to the applicable Safety & Health, Quality and Environmental Process of the Company