Operations Manager- Plant 5

Operations Manager

Job Duties

• Lead manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams, collaborating with Safety, Quality, Engineering, and Production Control to align daily work with corporate goals and performance targets.
• Oversee production departments, providing direction, training, and accountability for supervisors and staff while ensuring compliance with company policies, safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, setting goals and allocating resources to improve safety, quality, cost efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Manage workforce processes, including hiring, training, performance management, payroll approvals, employee relations, and disciplinary actions to maintain a productive team.
• Develop employees and leaders, conducting performance reviews, talent discussions, coaching, and career development to build capability and readiness for future roles.
• Support budgeting and strategic initiatives, including process cost planning, capital/expense budgeting, and contributing to employee relations programs and other assigned responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-7 years related experience
• High school graduate or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• An associate degree in business or engineering along with eight years related experience or four-year college degree, preferably in business administration or engineering, and three to five years prior management experience or seven to ten years of equivalent work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required with strong emphasis on all areas of communications, listening and speaking.