Job Description:

Position Summary:The Operations Manager is responsible for the successful operations of the plant which include; general supervision of all phases of production, quality control, equipment maintenance, procurement, receiving and shipping.Primary Responsibilities:Works closely with quality control personnel to review product consistency and appearance to produce products that meet or exceed company standards and consumer expectations.Monitor and improve production yields to determine trends and areas of improvement.All improvements must meet company quality expectations.Meet or exceed production variance goals.Monitor operation and maintenance expenses and research ways to reduce cost while maintaining product quality and prevent downtime.Meet or exceed inventory adjustment and product scrap budget.Maintain fill rate and target on time shipment of 100%.Control and improve the flow of production while maintaining product quality.Work with Quality Assurance Manager to improve quality processes.Remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals.Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity.Monitor manufacturing expenditures and reports variances to the Plant Manager on a monthly basis.Analyze workforce requirements.Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all operations employees.Work closely with production team to ensure all members of the manufacturing team are aware of safety policies.Education and QualificationsBachelor's degree in business or engineering preferred. Experience in the Automotive Industry working in a Tier 1 company is required (Rubber Molding, Rubber Assembly, Rubber Injection Molding, and Rubber Extrusion are a plus)5 years of experience as Manufacturing or Operations ManagerAbility to read and interpret documents such as engineering drawings and quality documents.Knowledge of Microsoft programs.Ability to solve practical problems.