Operations Manager

Advatix, Inc.•South Bend, IN

About The Position

HRforGrowth® is engaged as the talent acquisition partner to conduct this search on behalf of a client organization that is hiring for this role. HRforGrowth is not the employer for this position. HRforGrowth identifies, evaluates, and presents top-tier candidates through its global talent acquisition practice; all employment decisions — including final selection, offer terms, compensation, and conditions of employment — are made solely by the hiring organization. To manage all facility operations to ensure company objectives are achieved. Develop, oversee, direct, and have financial accountability for the work activities of plant personnel, including Receiving/Stocking, Production, Shipping, and Inventory Control for assigned clients.

Requirements

High School diploma required
A minimum of 7 years of relevant operations, warehouse, distribution, or pick/pack and ship experience required
Minimum 4 years of manufacturing/warehouse supervision
Evidence of previous significant supervisory and leadership expertise with a track record of initiative, coaching, performance management, and process improvement
Working knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) required
Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills in both interpersonal and team settings
Excellent organizational abilities
Ability to evaluate and manage multiple priorities
Ability to make decisions and excel in a fast-paced time-sensitive environment
History of successful innovation including development, proposal, and implementation of ideas to improve overall facility operations
Demonstrated a history of effective cross-departmental partnership to achieve common goals for the company and clients
Experience managing capacity in a high-paced and high-turn environment

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure cost-efficient use of resources and on-going process improvement including planning, scheduling, and evaluation
Perform management functions and provide coaching and direction to plant Supervisors and staff
Participate in the budgeting process and implement cost-control measures
Responsible for labor planning and scheduling
Direct workflow to meet plant productivity, turn-time, quality, and safety standards
Project management for new client integrations
Leads plant in continuous improvement
Ensure proper training of all plant staff
Work directly with the Inventory Control Manager to ensure proper control of all client and company inventory
Partner with Client Services to develop relationships and ensure service and company objectives are achieved
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and analysis for the Archway management team
Partner with Industrial Engineer to develop costing models, workflow and scheduling analysis, and process improvements
Ensuring ISO processes are up to date and continuous improvement of processes is taking place
Compliance with MNOSHA and OSHA standards and participation in the safety committee
All other duties as assigned