Ops Manager in Owensboro

Job Description

Ops Manager

Owensboro, Ky

Relocation Possible

Summary:

Responsible for safety, employee relations/employee management, customer performance, plant operations and maintenance. Establish plant policies and procedures. Responsible for plant production goals. Create and maintain well trained and motivated staff.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Foster a service driven culture
2. Manage P&L and budgets
3. Create accountability throughout the plant by setting specific expectations and reinforcing both positive and negative performance
4. Develop, manage and supervise staff
5. Utilize the skills and abilities of staff
6. Use team problem solving approach
7. Measure performance against goals on a regular basis and present goals to plant personnel as needed
8. Establish and manage continuous improvement practices
9. Create production management functions that support “Lean” concepts
10. Manage to key performance metrics and company established benchmarks
11. Be familiar with the development, use and implementation of planning and forecasting systems
12. Partner with all corporate managers and support staff (HR, Customer Service, Warranty, Logistics, etc.)

Specific Duties:

1. Create and implement specific training and development plans for personnel.
2. Establish key performance metrics and benchmarks for all departments.
3. Host and participate in plant specific and companywide Kaizen events.
4. Plan and manage production forecast.
5. Work with the sales team to understand market expectations and translate to internal improvements.
6. Manage the practices for raw material consumptions including on-hand quantities, order points and re-order quantities.
7. Manage all freight cost reduction initiatives.
8. Manage all quality control or warranty related action items.
9. Manage all aspects of safety and environmental programs and initiatives set by the company and governmental agencies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Strong leadership skills
• Recognized needs and have the ability to request assistance.
• 5+ years of related experience, and specific knowledge required in planning and forecasting.
• Excellent team building and project management skills.
• Travel Required (10%).
• Experience managing in a Union Environment.
• 4 Year degree Preferred.
• Maintenance leadership experience with TPM, PLC, and SMED a plus.
• Employee Focused Leadership style desirable.

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