Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Seeking an Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations and production teams, with a focus on efficiency, quality and profitability. This is a hands-on leadership role that develops people and keeps production goals and customer commitments on track.

Responsibilities

• Run daily manufacturing operations so schedules, quality standards and deliveries are met
• Lead and mentor managers, supervisors and production staff
• Handle production scheduling, capacity planning and labor allocation
• Track KPIs such as productivity, scrap, labor efficiency, on-time delivery and operating costs
• Lead continuous improvement with Lean, 5S and process optimization
• Work with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to solve production problems
• Make sure quality, regulatory and safety requirements are followed
• Find ways to cut costs and downtime and increase throughput
• Oversee staffing, training and performance management
• Evaluate equipment and capital investments, and help senior leadership with strategy and budgets

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience leading teams in manufacturing
• Precision machining, medical device, aerospace or other regulated manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with Lean, 5S and continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of ISO quality systems and FDA-regulated manufacturing
• Proven results improving efficiency, quality, cost and delivery
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, labor planning and KPIs
• Strong leadership and communication skills, comfortable with both strategy and daily hands-on work

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Resumes can be confidentially sent to tonya.grimes@gogpac.com or call direct at 614-324-8971.