Operations Manager

Lubrizol Corporation•Corona, CA

59d•$125,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager leads Lubrizol’s manufacturing and warehouse operation for extruded thermoplastic medical-device components and finished-device assembly. The role supervises an organization of more than 130 employees, including supervisors, leads, extrusion technicians, operators and assemblers, material handlers, and receiving and shipping personnel. It is accountable for daily production output, schedule attainment, quality, productivity, and compliance with cGMPs, GDPs, internal quality-management requirements, and company safety expectations. The manager identifies operational constraints and develops solutions to help the department achieve its goals. The position oversees production capacity, scheduling, staffing and operating budgets, job-order execution, inventory and material flow, equipment and resource planning, and manufacturing cost performance. It works closely with Supply Chain, New Product Development, and other cross-functional teams to resolve production issues, support product launches, address nonconformances and customer complaints, and improve manufacturing processes and delivery performance. The Operations Manager also develops personnel performance, training, cross-training, succession, and development practices; reinforces housekeeping and safety standards; and supports a controlled manufacturing environment. The role is based on-site in Corona, California. The posting lists a salary range of $125,000–$165,000, a 15% annual bonus, and relocation assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical or Mechanical; an Operations Management degree is acceptable if the candidate has previously led engineers.
At least 5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering, or operations management in a regulated-industry production facility, such as medical device, automotive, aerospace, or pharmaceutical.
Experience leading large 24/7 production organizations.
Experience formulating and driving KPIs to meet corporate goals and objectives.
Experience driving continuous improvement and organizational change.
Ability to quickly analyze and solve production issues and implement effective solutions.
Strong computer-software skills and familiarity with ERP systems.
Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
Experience presenting complex data and information to diverse professional audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with thermoplastic extrusion operations and medical-device assembly.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing and fundamental Six Sigma statistical concepts.
Strong experience developing and managing manufacturing teams to performance metrics.
Ability to work in ISO Class 7 and Class 8 cleanroom environments.
Familiarity with standard-cost models and capacity resource-planning methodologies.
Flexibility, integrity, an “All In - Can Do Attitude,” and the ability to work across employee levels, departments, and roles.
Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.

Responsibilities

Lead the plant manufacturing organization to build products to specifications and quality requirements and deliver customer quantities by committed dates.
Assess and manage short- and long-term production capacity against weekly schedules, annual demand forecasts, and the annual operating plan.
Develop and manage annual headcount and operational expense budgets.
Collaborate with Supply Chain to finalize attainable weekly production schedules based on capacity and resource constraints.
Monitor job-order execution against the production schedule and report delivery risks and issues to cross-functional partners and management.
Investigate production-control problems, identify root causes, and develop solutions.
Set and communicate departmental and line goals and ensure production escalations follow policy.
Manage employee performance against defined objectives, plant KPIs, and targets through effective and timely communication.
Develop and implement continuous-improvement initiatives to improve setup and production efficiency, reduce manufacturing costs, and improve delivery performance.
Manage work-order variances and correct erroneous data entries to support standard-cost targets for materials, labor, yields, and overtime.
Work with cross-functional departments to identify and resolve production problems.
Determine equipment, material, and staffing requirements for job orders and organize schedule-attainment plans.
Investigate internal product and process nonconformances and customer complaints; participate in MRB meetings and support permanent corrective improvements.
Coordinate regular cycle counts with Supply Chain to minimize inventory discrepancies and production impacts.
Manage the site’s MRO supplies kanban system to maintain production supplies.
Oversee finished-goods inventory to manage working capital and minimize write-offs.
Plan, monitor, and report material consumption, labor hours, and work-in-process movement in the system.
Review and approve change orders as required and ensure they are appropriately executed.
Partner with New Product Development to incorporate design-for-manufacturing considerations and complete documentation for commercial launches and production transitions.
Ensure operations staff follow company policies and safety procedures, including controlled-environment requirements.
Build positive relationships with staff to align and deliver plant operational goals.
Monitor and improve the manufacturing-operator training program to ensure adherence to standard work and operational performance metrics.
Implement a manufacturing cross-training program to improve production flexibility and support employee career development.
Maintain and reinforce plant housekeeping and safety standards.
Create succession and development plans to improve staff effectiveness.