Facility Operations Manager Jobs in Foley, MN (NOW HIRING)

Description

At Premier Marine, we believe that people come first, and as a valued Production Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in our family-owned business. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Attitude, and Collaboration, you'll join a dedicated team where your contributions matter. Here, you'll work on building the world's best pontoons in a supportive environment that focuses on your personal and professional development. We're committed to ensuring you thrive, so together, we can leave a wake that changes lives on and off the water.

Job Summary

Premier Marine is an entrepreneur owned company with a mission to become the best premium pontoon brand in the world. Over the past 2+ years, we have invested significantly in people, product and operational capabilities and are committed to continued growth. We are actively seeking an Operations Manager with a proven track record in boat building, someone who is not only skilled leadership and management but also hungry to help drive growth for both our company and their own professional journey. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated skills to lead and develop a team, build process and foster continuous improvement. We are looking for an experienced, passionate and collaborative leader who has the expertise and the drive to lead this charge within Premier Marine.

Essential Job Functions

Leadership and Team Management

• Lead, motivate and manage the team effectively
• Manage teams performing activities in multiple disciplines
• Coach and develop employees for improved performance

Strategic Planning and Decision Making

• Make well informed, data driven decisions under pressure
• Develop strategies and complete through the team to accomplish key objectives
• Identify and solve complex problems

Production Oversight and Continuous Improvement

• Manage day to day activities to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost goals are met
• Drive efforts to continuously improve the production performance and reduce labor hours per boat, improve first-pass yield

Communication and Collaboration

• Provide clear communications to maintain transparency and alignment across the organization
• Collaborate with key business partners to ensure company goals are met

Quality Assurance

• Ensure all products are built to meet or exceed quality standards
• Implement quality control procedures including audits, procedures, inspections, and tests

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work within and advance the Premier Marine Core Values:
• Integrity: Navigating with a moral compass, doing the right thing every time.
• Excellence: Relentless pursuit of exceptionalism, laser focus on continuous improvement.
• Attitude: Contagious optimism that fuels a powerful can-do culture.
• Collaboration: Leveraging collective innovation to achieve world-class results.
• Proven leader in a boat manufacturing facility
• Strategic thinker with hands on experience
• Entrepreneurial mindset to adapt, improve and rapidly execute improvement plans
• Data and measurement driven approach to plans and results
• Experience leading a Quality Assurance team, building processes and procedures
• Strong bias for action and results - ability to move with speed and purpose

Education Requirements:

• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Technical or related field. Equivalent related experience, in lieu of degree, will be considered.
• Experience leading a team
• Experience Required: 7+ years experience in manufacturing leadership roles

Premier Marine offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support employees' health, well-being, and growth. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement savings; paid time off; paid holidays; volunteer PTO; and access to an Employee Assistance Program. Additional programs such as a referral bonus, leadership development opportunities, and participation in the Employee Boat Club are also available.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Premier Marine, LLC retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.