Operations Manager

Avancez•Warren, MI

14h

About The Position

The Operations Manager is responsible for partnering with the plant leadership team a to ensure that all operations-related policies and processes are properly executed and adhered to at their facility and be responsible for analyze and improve operational processes to facilitate productivity, efficiency, safety and quality. The Operations Manager should be dedicated to creating a safe environment where team members understand and observe Android’s values.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree minimum
8+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrate strong leadership skills to diagnose problems and make decisions
Demonstrated use of data-based decision making and problem solving (PDCA, Pareto Charts, 8Ds, 5 Why, Budget, Forecast, Key Performance Indicators)
Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritize work activities and to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously
Must be able to function well in a team environment
Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills
Ability to build positive relationships
Understanding of operations principles
Strong negotiation, influencing, and conflict resolution skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
Computer literacy to include Windows applications and Microsoft Office Suite
Familiarity with operation technological tools

Nice To Haves

Prior management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee all operational launch activities
Cultivate culture, encourage, quality, safety, and growth opportunities
Coordinate and design of plant production area
Lead by example: on the floor, coaching, mentoring
Ensure the teams have the tools to perform their jobs
Oversight of manufacturing assembly operation
Achieving Daily production requirement sequencing, delivery, and quality for the entire plant
Directs, guides & motivates to reach plant goals and objectives
Lead and develop shift managers
Build and manage relationships
Oversight of team member on the Job Training
Manage overtime within budget
Support and lead projects
Collaborate with other departments
Adhere to Quality philosophies and policies
Fostering a culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement, ensuring team member retention
Coordinate activities and communication opportunities to build and maintain team member morale
Maintain communication flow regarding pertinent information such as company announcements and policy changes
Communicate across all departments to ensure targets are on schedule
Ensure compliance to the development plans, for example training plans and performance reviews
Assess the team members’ strengths and weaknesses, understand the skills gaps, and recommend learning and growth opportunities
Create and facilitate trainings and materials, coach and collaborate with other content creators
Audits/CAS
Drive action to improve KPI/metrics
Actively participate in Kata, CAS, CI initiatives and daily 5S activities
Actively pursue growth opportunities
Actively pursue line balancing to improve work flow
OEE/FTTQ
Drive safety culture
Participate in incident investigations and ensure proper incident/ injury reporting
Hold others accountable to following safety systems
Promote Safety as a personal value
Comply with all national, local, and Company policies and regulations
Encourage preventative behaviors and manage risk avoidance through training, communication, and other measures
Adhere to process audits, system performance/compliance
Update and track KPI’s, implementing countermeasures as required
Assist with audit processes to identify gaps in policies and procedures and implement corrective actions for any nonconformities
Prepare and ensure consistency of information and reports (including government required)
When applicable, attend unemployment hearings/labor hearings, etc.
Ensure proper records and documentation
Budget management and time and attendance
All other duties as assigned