Location: Manchester,NH, USA
Bay Colony Search has partnered with a growing manufacturer to hire an Operations Manager to lead production at the facility. The Company is run by an industry veteran & you will report to a Vice President who manages multiple facilities so he will spend his time focused on general operations allowing you to manage the production team.
There is a real opportunity to add processes/procedures that will improve how things are currently being done. You must be a solutions oriented Manager who is excited to lead a team while improving operations.
Key Responsibilities:
· Oversee & manage the Production team & get the most out of each & every employee
· Develop the production schedules and ensure that work is being completed on time & is of the highest quality
· Establish process to monitor performance against key success factors (e.g. on time delivery, productivity, labor standards, quality, waste / scrap, cost). Implement action to address any deviation from target
· Partner with customers to discuss and establish scheduling timelines for product delivery
· Direct and mentor direct reports, and entire Operations team, to accomplish goals of the operations plan, consistent with established operations procedures and processes
· Work closely with leadership team to establish budgets, labor standards, cost controls and the measurement of performance against budgeted goals
Qualifications:
· A proven history of leveraging the skills and knowledge developed in previous experiences and applying them in a way that brings leading edge, and best in class approaches, to smaller less resourced environments
· Deep understanding and appreciation for processes like S&OP, Annual Business Planning, and Business Review
· Track record of results; financial, operational, business development, execution, and team development
· 10+ years' work experience, 5+ as senior level Operations manager in a manufacturing facility - ideally in the metals industry
· Hands on and involved
· Bachelor's degree; an MBA would be an added benefit