Senior Operations Program Manager

Redwood Materials•Reno, NV

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be second-in-command to the Senior Production Manager. This person runs the programs that keep operations moving: procurement, projects, continuous improvement, training, and the day-to-day administrative work. They step in for the Senior Production Manager when they're out. They lead from the floor, not the office, and are the link between operations leadership and the supervisors and leads running each shift.

Requirements

Second-in-command to the Senior Production Manager
Runs programs that keep operations moving: procurement, projects, continuous improvement, training, and day-to-day administrative work
Steps in for the Senior Production Manager when they're out
Leads from the floor, not the office
Link between operations leadership and the supervisors and leads running each shift
Manage procurement for operations: spares, consumables, services, and capital items
Own the requisition-to-PO process from end to end
Keep cost centers accurate and spend on budget
Build and hold vendor relationships to delivery, quality, and cost commitments
Lead operations improvement and capital projects from scope through commissioning
Coordinate cross-functional work across maintenance, engineering, EHS, and production
Track scope, schedule, and budget
Keep stakeholders informed and decisions moving
Run the CI program for operations
Find the losses, prioritize them, and drive fixes to closure
Facilitate root-cause investigations and standardize what works across shifts and lines
Build and maintain the metrics and reviews that make performance visible
Own the operator training and qualification program
Build training content and competency standards with supervisors and SMEs
Onboard new hires and close skill gaps as the operation scales
Carry the administrative load that keeps operations running: reporting, documentation, scheduling, and records
Prepare data and materials for production meetings and leadership reviews
Keep procedures, standards, and records current and audit-ready
Act as 2IC for the Senior Operations Manager
Carry the load and make the calls in their absence
Coach and develop supervisors and shift leads on people leadership and problem-solving
Serve as the liaison between operations leadership and the front line, carrying context both directions
Lead from the front
Be on the floor, visible, and hands-on when it counts

Responsibilities

Manage procurement for operations: spares, consumables, services, and capital items.
Own the requisition-to-PO process from end to end. Keep cost centers accurate and spend on budget.
Build and hold vendor relationships to delivery, quality, and cost commitments.
Lead operations improvement and capital projects from scope through commissioning.
Coordinate cross-functional work across maintenance, engineering, EHS, and production.
Track scope, schedule, and budget. Keep stakeholders informed and decisions moving.
Run the CI program for operations. Find the losses, prioritize them, and drive fixes to closure.
Facilitate root-cause investigations and standardize what works across shifts and lines.
Build and maintain the metrics and reviews that make performance visible.
Own the operator training and qualification program.
Build training content and competency standards with supervisors and SMEs.
Onboard new hires and close skill gaps as the operation scales.
Carry the administrative load that keeps operations running: reporting, documentation, scheduling, and records.
Prepare data and materials for production meetings and leadership reviews.
Keep procedures, standards, and records current and audit-ready.
Act as 2IC for the Senior Operations Manager. Carry the load and make the calls in their absence.
Coach and develop supervisors and shift leads on people leadership and problem-solving.
Serve as the liaison between operations leadership and the front line, carrying context both directions.
Lead from the front. Be on the floor, visible, and hands-on when it counts.