Operations Manager

Hardy Diagnostics Careers • Springboro, OH

51d

About The Position

Supports the company's vision and mission statement as indicated in the employee manual and participate in the company's continuous improvement program (LEAN).  Works collaboratively with Directors in Santa Maria who have personnel at the Springboro facility to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the facility as a whole.  Ensures that all products are manufactured in a correct, cost effective and timely manner in alignment with specifications and quality requirements.  Practices continuous improvement of operational systems, processes, and best practices that foster organizational well-being.  Contributes to the achievement of the company’s strategic and operational objectives.  Champions employee ownership by teaching Open Book Management.  Coordinates activities of departments to maximize service, conformance to quality requirements, and efficiency.  Develops policies, initiatives, and operations changes to be implemented within the manufacturing group.  Develops manufacturing/facility capital budget and requests and provides justification for financial analysis.  Participates in annual strategic planning meeting and quarterly updates.  Plans, develops, and implements new projects. Manages large projects as required. Supports new product development in terms of raw material procurement, pilots, process and equipment development.  Understands and experienced with P&L statements and ability to act upon them. Contributes to cost savings opportunities.  Conducts daily and/or weekly operational meetings with teams to discuss manufacturing schedule, non-conforming product, process changes, personnel, and other departmental and company information.  Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, and conformance to procedures and specifications.  Participates in CNP process, investigating and presenting findings in weekly meeting for all Ohio NC runs.  Initiates and responds to CAPA’s as required. Develops and follow-up on preventative measures.  Initiates and responds to quality management change requests and plans.  Evaluates all assigned employees performances by conducting bi-annual reviews with each employee.  Helps develop new products and processes while making continuous improvements to those already in place.  Acts a liaison between departments to ensure steady and constant flow of finished product and raw materials. Assists with various audits: o FDA audits o Internal audits o Customer on-site audits o Supplier audits  Ensures the maintenance department addresses all equipment/facility issues in a timely manner and per SOP.  Audits direct reports’ timecards weekly. Responsible for reviewing time off requests.

Responsibilities

• Supports the company's vision and mission statement
• Works collaboratively with Directors in Santa Maria
• Ensures products are manufactured correctly, cost-effectively, and timely
• Practices continuous improvement of operational systems
• Contributes to the achievement of company objectives
• Champions employee ownership by teaching Open Book Management
• Coordinates activities of departments
• Develops policies, initiatives, and operations changes
• Develops manufacturing/facility capital budget
• Participates in annual strategic planning meeting and quarterly updates
• Plans, develops, and implements new projects
• Manages large projects as required
• Supports new product development
• Understands and experienced with P&L statements
• Contributes to cost savings opportunities
• Conducts daily and/or weekly operational meetings with teams
• Assigns duties and examines work
• Participates in CNP process
• Initiates and responds to CAPA’s as required
• Initiates and responds to quality management change requests and plans
• Evaluates all assigned employees performances
• Helps develop new products and processes
• Acts a liaison between departments
• Assists with various audits
• Ensures the maintenance department addresses all equipment/facility issues
• Audits direct reports’ timecards weekly
• Responsible for reviewing time off requests

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed