Operations Management Manager

About This Role

Operations Management Manager is a leadership role focused on establishing and monitoring production metrics, optimizing resource utilization, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This position suits an experienced leader who can direct and mentor personnel to achieve production and supply chain goals while ensuring compliance with operational and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor production using metrics and budgets through systems, and initiate appropriate corrective action as needed and based on results
• Establish and control project schedules and timelines
• Plan and evaluate optimal resource utilization and efficiency of operation to minimize costs and allow for on-time delivery of product to customers
• Accurately establish plant capacity
• Direct, guide, monitor, and evaluate personnel to accomplish specific production and supply chain goals consistent with established operational, housekeeping (5S), and safety procedures and processes
• Engage in problem solving in complex situations and process improvements in streamlining work processes
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and projects to refine production methods and processes to produce quality products that meet customer requirements in the most cost-effective manner
• Identify and pursue new technologies to improve production and cycle time, increase efficiency and resource utilization and maximize profitability
• Work closely with members of Senior Management to align overall operations development with business needs and opportunities
• Promote an environment of cooperation and trust
• Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship, and personal development of direct reports in the areas of daily operational management, systems development, and optimization
• Ensure that all direct reports are sufficiently skilled and trained to perform their functions in a high-quality and efficient manner
• Identify process and quality changes designed to improve manufacturing or department capabilities
• Drive Lean, Safety and Quality
• Take corrective action
• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure achievement of SQDCM targets
• Develop and execute operational strategies to support business growth, capacity expansion, and customer commitments
• Drive productivity, quality, cycle time, and cost improvement initiatives through Lean and continuous improvement methodologies
• Build and develop high-performing teams, including managers, engineers, supervisors, and technicians
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support NPI, product transitions, and manufacturing readiness
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and environmental requirements