Operations Manager

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Summary

Top plant management position responsible for achieving customer satisfaction, profitability, and sustained growth at the divisional level.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

(but not limited to…)

Know, comprehend, and support all applicable policies, procedures, and work instructions applicable to plant functions.

Enforce conformance to all applicable procedures and work instructions as they pertain to plant functions.

Participate in ongoing as well as annual reviews of plant-related procedures, work instructions, and forms.

Plan tasks & actions to support the overall achievement of the business plan goals and objectives.

Manage and direct plant management staff to complete items on divisional quality plan.

Responsible for continuous improvement activities as they relate to divisional functions.

Responsible for controlling costs (division) against projected monthly budgetary targets. Thus, netting out month ends at expected profitability percentages.

Achievement of 100% on time delivery to all plant assigned customers. Instituting documented corrective countermeasures were not maintained.

Support, monitor, and provide resource for implementation of internal & external corrective action(s). To include insuring assigned tasks and responsibilities are completed per timing established.

Support corrective-action meetings on a scheduled basis.

Enforce and promote synchronous flow manufacturing to optimize quality and productivity.

Maintain and audit good housekeeping practices and habits.

Direct resources to maintain customer satisfaction (schedules, quality, past dues, new launch support, and necessary containment).

Responsible for customer interface as needed and/or required.

Drive and direct completion of action item lists for plant corporate audits.

Responsible to spend time circulating on the shop floor with all associates, fostering communications and team spirit.

Support the plant quality mission statement.

Expected to practice and maintain the highest level of professional character in dealing with internal and external needs.

Active participation in plant related APQP activities (meeting, participation, idea interjection, etc).

Please note that the duties and requirements described herein are intended to represent general contents of this job. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities.

Position Reports to the Vice President of Manufacturing

Skills:

Ability to interact with all levels of the organization, from production associates to senior leaders.

Ability to function as a team player, and be comfortable leading without authority.

Ability to build credibility and trust.

Ability to influence leaders, and change their paradigms.

Must be proficient with the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Minitab statistical analysis software.

Key Position Competencies:

Communications – Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking and Writing.

Cognition – Analysis/Reasoning, Creative & Innovative Thinking, Decision Making & Judgement, and Problem Solving.

Personal Effectiveness – Accountability & Dependability, Adaptability & Flexibility, Customer Focus, Development & Continual Learning, Ethics & Integrity, Results Focus & Initiative, Safety Focus, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Tact.

Interaction with Others – Influencing Others, Relationship Building, Teamwork and Valuing Diversity

Occupational – Advocating Causes, Enforcing Laws, Rules & Regulations, Facilitating Groups, Interviewing Others, Providing Consultation, and Presenting Information.

Management Qualities – Business Alignment, Coaching and Mentoring, Leadership, Fiscal Accountability, Organizational & Political Savvy, Planning & Organizing, Staff Management and Strategic Vision.

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Pace Industries has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity, and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the hiring department by the application deadline.

Pace is a career destination for engaged, passionate and talented people who are driven to seek the innovation, growth and opportunity that only we offer.

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