Operations Manager - Second Shift

Fortive•Glenwood, IL

About The Position

Are you an experienced leader who inspires your team to collaborate on achieving short- and long-term goals? Do you enjoy working cross-functionally within an organization to analyze the big picture, identify gaps, and strategize how to implement improvements that increase safety, quality, and results? If so, Fluke Health Solutions' Operations Manager position located in Glenwood, IL, might be a fantastic fit for you! As the Operations Manager for Fluke Health Solutions, you will lead a team of associates to develop a future-state vision for our multi-functional manufacturing and laboratory operations. You will oversee the operations of our LANDAUER dosimeter manufacturing, analysis laboratory, and Fluke Biomedical and RaySafe global service center during the second shift. The successful candidate will ensure efficient and safe operations, manage staff, and maintain high standards of quality and compliance while being an engine for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of progressive operations and cross-functional management experience.
Bachelor of Science Degree, preferably in engineering or a technical field
Proficiency in digital tools including Microsoft Office products (Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex operational issues efficiently and effectively
Experience navigating and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time to support customer and supplier visits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles with tangible results.
Previous roles encompassing manufacturing engineering, production operations, and/or various materials management responsibilities.
Strong data analysis skills including PowerBI, SQL, etc.
Prior experience managing a second or off-shift team
Prior ISO/IEC 17025 Calibration/Testing Laboratory experience
Prior experience in leading teams through audits or regulatory inspections

Responsibilities

Lead the charge in achieving impactful results while prioritizing the safety of our associates, maintaining product and service quality, and ensuring on-time delivery with optimal cost and inventory management
Be a change agent in Daily Management to drive results through Safety, Quality, Deliver, Inventory and Productivity
Utilize Gemba techniques to foster and extend our Continuous Improvement (Fortive Business System) and Lean Culture
Provide leadership for planning and scheduling to support accurate and timely receipts, shipments, and overall material management
Coordinate seamless New Product Introductions (NPI) and product transitions from engineering to manufacturing, ensuring post-launch success through effective process management and metric analysis
Drive and manage capital, fixed, and variable budgets for manufacturing sites, offering comprehensive variance reporting, absorption accounting analysis, forecasting, and necessary corrective actions.
Ability to motivate and inspire a team through effective communication, both upstream and downstream.
Collaborate with HR on organizational and talent development, talent risk management, and succession planning initiatives.
Conduct regular reviews to ensure alignment with improvement projects and key performance indicators, maintaining a consistent focus on progress and excellence.