Operations Manager

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OPERATIONS MANAGER

HAMMOND, IN

As a member of the operations team, the Operations Manager will be responsible formanaging, supervising, and coordinating all plant operations.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Directs, manages, and monitors the overall plant operations with general responsibilities for production, maintenance, materials, and other production-related activities.
• Ensures facility and customer expectations are met or exceeded.
• Determines the risks associated with productions and develops contingencies based on the needs of the customer.
• Allocates workload, if necessary, to ensure all teams are fully staffed and able to complete work goals.
• Sets long term goals and objectives for the facility to keep anticipate and plan for future endeavors.
• Attains production goals and efficiencies while controlling and reducing costs with full plant responsibility.
• Interacts with vendors, nearby customers, operations manager, and suppliers to ensure the plant provides superior customer service.
• Optimizes the plant profitability, production, quality, and service to exceed industry standards and secure a market leadership position.
• Directs production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of the plant.
• Develop plans for the efficient use of materials, machines, and human resources.
• Research best industry practices in all areas of the operation and modifies and implements them into the facility.
• Drives the budget development process and develops strategies to achieve organization goals.
• Defines projects, schedules, and strategies to impact production cost, quality, and performance.
• Calculates labor and equipment requirements and production specifications using standard formulas.
• Confers with various departments to resolve problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field or Experiential Equivalency
• Experience with High Performance Work Teams
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Planning and Organization skills.
• Time Management and Prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• High attention to detail.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Supervisory experience preferably within a unionized environment.
• 5-10 years' experience in a management function within the automotive industry.
• JIT assembly and supply chain experience
• Arbinger Outward Mindset