As Operations Manager of Machining and Finishing you will be responsible for driving operational performance through planning, organizing, and directing of the production departments assigned. The position involves supervision over production supervisors and production staff. This individual would have specific experience in operating a CNC Machining center and in automation implementation. Daily work aligns with the company’s operating principles of safety, leadership, accountability, excellence, trust, teamwork, communications, and environment.

Responsibilities

·Demonstrates by example the values in work performance that are expected from everyone.

·Responsible for implementing lean manufacturing practices for machining and finishing operations.

·Ensures maximization of throughput of good product through machining and finishing.

·Works with supervisors to maintain staffing levels to accomplish goals and objectives.

·Oversees cross training within and across departments.

·Creates and drives continuous improvement agenda that ensures that productivity and plant projects are successfully executed.

·Ensures that cost, quality, and delivery goals and other KPI goals are met

·Actively promotes and ensures a safe working environment, ensuring all employees are working safely and following safety rules.

·Facilitates effective team interaction by acknowledging and appreciating each team member's contributions; effectively utilizing each team member to his/her fullest potential.

·Easily recognizes work product deficiencies and implements effective solutions.

·Oversees direct reports by promoting engagement, working productively and meeting goals of the department.

·Plans, directs, monitors, coaches, motivates, and evaluates employees. Participates in the hiring, discipline, and performance management of employees.

·Provides leadership and training for direct employees.

·Develops production plans for effective use of equipment and employees to assure product flows according to company goals and expectations.

·Confers with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.

·Develops, coordinates, or monitors all aspects of production.

·Investigates equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and makes recommendations to maintenance crew and to resolve issues in a timely manner.

·Oversees installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.

·Research new equipment and participates in the preparation of capital expenditures for new equipment purchases.

·Utilizes systems to perform duties and process changes to products/procedures.

·Participates in design review initiatives for new products.

·Optimizes the equipment for minimal setup time, changeover, and operational cycles.

Qualifications

·Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial)

·5+ years of machining experience.

·5+ years of strong leadership experience.

·Experience in lean manufacturing.

·Experience in automation implementation and utilization

·Experience in building and leading teams through proper delegation.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·Strong initiative and sense of urgency to get things done.

·Ability for problem solving and negotiating.

·Ability to resolve employee issues professionally.

·Demonstrates strong abilities in troubleshooting skills.

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Operations Manager - Machining and Finishing Manufacturing