Operations Manager

Challenge Unlimited Inc•St. Louis, MO

2d•$60,000 - $67,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people living with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals living with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community. Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all our locations. Our mission is to provide employment opportunities to people living with disabilities and we are intentional about hiring candidates with disabilities. We have an immediate need for a full-time Operations Manager Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 4:00pm Location: Project CU St. Louis, MO Travel Required: Up to 10% Pay Range: $60,000 - $67,000 annually

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
10 years' experience in manufacturing, with knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair and maintenance.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
5+ years supervisory experience.
Class E Driver's License.
Forklift certification (have or obtain certification within 1 month of starting).
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute), CPR/First Aid (obtain within first 6 months of hire).
Pre employment Drug Screen.
Physical capacity test.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Must pass criminal background check and various State and Federal registry checks.
Must pass credit history check.
Must pass driving history check and Company policy criteria, maintain valid driver's license and be 21 or older to drive.
Company travel using personal insured vehicle is required.
Occasionally drives personal vehicle between work sites.

Nice To Haves

Post High School Education preferred.
QuickBooks, Kronos experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports to detect production problems.
Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
Ensure timely and accurate receiving and shipping activities.
Approve expenditures for supplies, and materials, ensuring that materials, labor and equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
Communicate with finance and provide data regarding purchase, payroll, and billing.
Direct and coordinate production activities of the Company.
Establish production and route schedules.
Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
Coordinate with the Assistant Operations Manager and recommend procedures for facility and equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
Coordinate preventative maintenance on the machinery or facility as needed.
Coordinate with outside contractors working on/in PCU property and equipment.
Direct projects to ensure completion within established time frames, project design, and budget.
Develop measurable standards of success to document efficiencies and maximum availability of key equipment while minimizing equipment down time due to failure.
Ensure that expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
Ensure city, county, state and federal regulations relating to the maintenance of equipment are met.
Maintain vehicle maintenance and registration.
Provide regular reports on projects, repairs, and workplace changes.
Prepare the maintenance schedule and budget; schedule expenditures; order supplies; analyze variances; initiate corrective actions as needed.
Participate in meetings, workshops and seminars to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions.
Analyze financial data.
Analyze operational or management reports or records.
Communicate technical information.
Conduct research on work-related topics.
Manage relationships with managers to assure independent awareness of customer satisfaction with services provided.
Interact with internal and external customers and vendors to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback.
Work with Production Supervisors, instructing them in simple machine use and repair.
Lead team and place people in positions to succeed.
Encourage effective outcomes and accountability.
Interview, hire, and train new employees.
Plan, monitor, and appraise job results; evaluate the team for continual improvement, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Develop or enhance the skills and knowledge of the maintenance staff to increase the capability of maintenance team to handle requests internally.
Initiate, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
Mentor and develop the team through training, problem resolution and performance evaluation, and build an effective company culture that embodies our Company values to achieve optimum performance levels, goals and objectives.
Perform other related duties and assignments as required.