Operations Manager

Motus Career•Spartanburg, SC

16d•Onsite

About The Position

People First. Safety is the Foundation. Join our innovative manufacturing team where precision and quality come together to drive industry-leading production and continuous improvement. At Motus, we’re revolutionizing the manufacturing industry and seeking a passionate, forward-thinking Operations Manager to help us make an impact and drive this position to new heights. A successful candidate will be high energy, driven, resourceful and a problem solver

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field required
7+ years of experience in manufacturing management leadership role
5+ years of experience in Operations functions

Nice To Haves

Automotive industry experience a plus
Certified Six Sigma a plus

Responsibilities

Works with Facilities, Maintenance and EHS Departments to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
Investigates and strives to sustain corrective countermeasures of all OSHA recordables and near miss incidents
Develops and maintains quality standards combined with productivity goals
Develops and maintains a team approach while working with operators, supervisors, and engineers to identify and address internal quality issues
Establishes production priorities.
Plans and directs production activities to meet these timelines
Assures meeting the production dates from planning
Assures On-Time-Delivery to both internal and external customers
Works with engineers and production control to meet scheduling demands and assures profitability
Works with the purchasing and planning team to drive inventory to the proper level based on demand
Works cross-functionally to set up the flow of product through the facility
Monitors daily productivity and sets action plan for better achievement as needed
Establishes and works with cross-functional teams to achieve the desired efficiency goals
Establishes, trains and mentor’s lean practices
Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process, and quality system, tracking each to closure
Responsible for coordinating the activities of the Plant Operations Team to assure plant systems, equipment, and tracking programs are completed on time and in compliance with the Plant Launch Glide Path System
Responsible for assuring launch “0, 0, 100, 30” goals are met, working through the Operations Manager and Plant Manager
Demonstrates proficiency in applying lean manufacturing principles for systematic operational waste reduction