Operations Manager

Kloeckner Metals - Americas • New Orleans, LA

19d

About The Position

Manages all activities related to the branch operations and the processing of
company products by performing the following duties personally or through
subordinate supervisors.

Summary of Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Develops and maintains the operations business plans to include all programs
requirements, labor hours, cycle, and processing costs.
Establishes processing and quality control standards, with the assistance of
the Director of Quality, develops budget and cost controls, and obtains data
regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products
ordered.
Provides guidance to the development of a process plan, including personnel
requirements, material need, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and
equipment needs.
Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
Coordinates the operations activities with all other functions of the
organization to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources,
machines, and equipment.
Review’s production and operating reports and directs resolution of
operational, processing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and
prevent operational delays.
Establish and implement, in conjunction with the Director of Safety, a
program to minimize the frequency and severity of industrial accidents and
injuries.
Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with
company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) from 4-year college or university
• 5-7 years related management experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• Lean / Six Sigma experience
• Experience in the metals processing / distribution industry
• Leadership, motivation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Process management
• Problem solving
• Able to manage multiple priorities at one time

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the operations business plans to include all programs requirements, labor hours, cycle, and processing costs.
• Establishes processing and quality control standards, with the assistance of the Director of Quality, develops budget and cost controls, and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Provides guidance to the development of a process plan, including personnel requirements, material need, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and equipment needs.
• Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
• Coordinates the operations activities with all other functions of the organization to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Review’s production and operating reports and directs resolution of operational, processing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Establish and implement, in conjunction with the Director of Safety, a program to minimize the frequency and severity of industrial accidents and injuries.
• Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees