Operations Manager

ALPLA NOAM•Marked Tree, AR

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the ALPLA production plant. This role provides leadership and direction to the production team, driving operational excellence through effective planning, resource management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Operations Manager ensures compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory standards while meeting production targets and controlling costs to support overall business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Business/Engineering or related fields or equivalent education/work experience
At least 3 years of related experience required
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong and proven team building capabilities
Basic understanding of corporate finance functions
Fundamental understanding of plastic manufacturing process
Technical aptitude
It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

Nice To Haves

Competencies: Being Resilient
Competencies: Drives Engagement
Competencies: Situational Adaptability
Competencies: Directs Work
Competencies: Develops Talent
Competencies: Nimble Learning
Competencies: Builds Effective Teams
Competencies: Customer Focus

Responsibilities

Overall Plant Safety/OSHA Compliance
P&L Responsibility/Expense control
Group reporting
Budgeting and Investment Planning
Capacity Planning
Customer Service
Human Resources
Warehouse (if applicable)
Quality Assurance
Sales: Maintenance of existing accounts
Policies/Procedures
Machine and Infrastructure Maintenance
Implementation and proper usage of OPEX initiatives
Leading the Team
Recruits (with HR) new employees
Performs disciplinary actions
Assesses training needs of staff and ensures execution of training
Provides an active plant personnel development, training, and acknowledge sharing culture
Performs annual Performance Evaluation
Safety Risk Level : Proactively identifies and mitigates safety risks, with documented improvements or action plans implemented quarterly
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE): Identifies and addresses root causes of downtime to improve OEE performance as defined in the annual Target Declaration process.
Waste Percentage: Maintains waste levels at or below ___% of total production (target to be defined by plant standards). Implements waste reduction initiatives, which contribute to an overall improvement that enables waste levels to be at or below the targets, as defined in the annual Target Declaration process.
Cost Controlling: Supports adherence to department budget by identifying cost-saving opportunities and reducing non-value-added activities