Job summary
The Operations Engineering Manager is responsible for providing leadership to ensure ongoing process improvement initiativesThis role is responsible for coordinating and leading facility resources and employees to meet or exceed company business objectivesThe Operations Engineering Manager will organize strategic initiatives and utilize enterprise standards
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Oversees, directs and assigns activities and responsibilities that ensure the highest level of operating standards regarding facility appearance/cleanness/orderliness and Environmental, Health and Safety• Drives facility operations priorities to meet or exceed customer expectations, meet goals identified through SMART goal deployment, achieve KPI's and maximize employee contribution and development• Ensures ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures and process documentation• Deploys demand driven principals and strategies that supports operational excellence and long range plans (Flexibility, Speed & Responsiveness)• Ensures product, material and information streams flow and are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation• Responsible for creation of innovative ideas to improve business results• Responsible for creating a safe and healthy work environment by establishing practices, policies and initiatives that allow us to surpass the National Safety Council average for Recordable Injuries and Lost Work Days when compared to companies with similar operations• Evaluates situations objectively and demonstrates the ability to make decisions that are intended to have a positive impact on work performance or area and the total business• Organizes and prioritizes work assignment to complete assignments/tasks on time, with quality, and has the ability to anticipate problem areas in advance• Applies creative problem approaches and ideas to solve problems for area of responsibility• Accountable for defining resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to accomplish objectives for area of responsibility• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or Industrial Technology OR 8 years related experience in the Operations function within a similar working environment; 5 years of progressive Engineering management experience in similar work environment• Advanced degree in Supply Chain Management or MBA; ERP/MRP user (SAP/Oracle); Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP• Demonstrated understanding of financial measurements and goals• Demonstrated understanding and application of lean manufacturing principles• Effective verbal and written communication skills• Strong project leadership skills• Demonstrated ability to influence senior management, teams and individuals across multiple functions• Experience collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions• Experience operating in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments• Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, including the ability to identify creative and effective solutions and the ability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions
Key Skills Needed
• Financial measurements and goals understanding• Lean manufacturing principles application• Verbal and written communication• Project leadership• Influencing• Collaboration• Managing shifting deadlines and priorities• Problem-solving
Benefits
• We are an inclusive company that celebrates differences and keeps equity and respect at the forefront• Health, Dental, Vision, & 401k• 401(k) retirement savings plans with company match• Medical support programs: Maternity, Diabetes, Treatment Decision Support and more• Work-life benefits: PTO and Holidays
