About The Position
We are looking for a Senior Operations Manager who is a highly motivated, people leader responsible for the operational performance of Phoenix operations, and will be responsible for approximate 80 employees directly or indirectly. This individual reports to the Operations Lead who is accountable for the business performance of the Evacuation Slides within the Interiors SBU. A successful Senior Operations Manager will leverage and experience to ensure the operations team is aligned on goals to meet operational commitments. In this role, you will be responsible for the production, lean, and safety of the employees for the site. This role may expect to have approximately 10% travel and is eligible for relocation.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma/CORE
- Leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in science or business
- Chemical processing, machining, metal fabrication or composites manufacturing experience
- Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) experience
- Demonstrated experience implementing world class manufacturing techniques
- Certified in Lean manufacturing or Six-Sigma
- Demonstrated ability to establish and mature a Continuous Improvement culture
- Experience with single piece flow in a mixed model production environment
- Demonstrated experience with new program introductions
- Strong analytical, numerical and reasoning abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across the organization, working level and executive
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate, influence and lead across departments and functions
- Skilled at building effective teams
Responsibilities
- Responsible for achieving the financial requirements of the value stream by way out operational output (sales), margin performance and overhead budget (profit) and on time delivery (cash).
- Ensures all quality related items for the unit or shift are complete and documented so that established quality standards are met.
- Ensures that all non-conforming product has the appropriate RCCA to ensure tactical completion per the customer schedule and will not repeat in the future.
- Ensures that all technical issues are resolved according to engineering specifications, and that standard work documents are being utilized and maintained.
- Ensures that material is being planned and requisitioned to meet the production schedule. Also ensures that inventory is accurately maintained and issued, and that variances are properly managed.
- Leads the implementation of lean manufacturing principles across the work cells to ensure visual management, standard work, 5S, and layout flow and linkage.
- Manages the operational team’s macro plan that plans and manages the key actions that need to happen during the fiscal year to meet the team’s operational goals and commitments.
- Responsible for leading and ensuring the team’s behaviors meet our culture vision
- Provides safe working conditions and fosters a culture of safety first.
- Leads cost reduction efforts and process improvements for the unit or shift to ensure efficiency of operations and cost effectiveness.
- Leads scheduling for the unit or shift to ensure that operations run according to established production schedules.
- Leads the sequencing of work, such as build and delivery, for the unit or shift to ensure smooth operations and optimal use of resources.
- Heads materials and logistics problem resolution for the unit or shift to ensure availability of materials and smooth operations.
- Establishes performance objectives and leads cell performance and productivity.
- Leads production innovation, including additive manufacturing, for the unit or shift to enhance production capabilities.
- Partners with customers to understand customer needs and issues and ensure that the customers receive satisfactory standards of services.
- Responsible for all or a major portion of processing operations within the plant.
- Oversees production operations (shop floor management, workforce management, and flow disruption management), maintenance, plant engineering, scheduling and personnel.
- Manages and supervises the work of manufacturing production disciplines in the Operations function.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- Relocation Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
