Chief Operational Manager
Aurora, IL · On-site
Location:Aurora, IL Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership · Familiar with all aspects of manufacturing operations, including Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering ...
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Aurora, IL · On-site
Location:Aurora, IL Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership · Familiar with all aspects of manufacturing operations, including Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering ...
Aurora, IL · On-site
Location:Aurora, IL Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership · Familiar with all aspects of manufacturing operations, including Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering ...
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Posted 26 days ago
Location:Aurora, IL
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
· Familiar with all aspects of manufacturing operations, including Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, Continuous Improvement, and Quality
· Providing leadership for manufacturing operation and ensure production goals and customer commitments are achieved
· Driving operational performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and employee engagement
· Devising and executing strategic initiatives to improve manufacturing efficiency and profitability
· Promoting teamwork and sense of responsibility among all team members
Manufacturing Excellence
· Developing and executing strategies that improve: First Pass Yield (FPY), Overall Yield, Scrap Reduction, Throughput, Capacity Utilization, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
· Identifying bottlenecks and implement solutions and corrective actions
· Pushing root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve process stability and eventual product quality
· Making data-driven decisions with KPIs and operational metrics.
Continuous Quality Improvement
· Applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies throughout the organization
· Driving Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping initiatives, 5S, Standard Work, TPM, SMED, Visual Management, and waste elimination activities
· Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across all functional areas
Leadership & Accountability
· Building a high-performing leadership team consisting of managers and supervisors
· Establishing clear performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for achieving operational objectives
· Conducting regular performance reviews using measurable operational metrics.
· Developing and promoting succession plans and mentor future leaders from subordinates
Financial & Business Performance
· Executing operational budgets and contribute to overall P&L performance
· Implementing cost reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality and customer satisfaction
· Planning capital equipment investments and develop ROI-based business cases
· Working closely with Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to support business growth
· Following financial/accounting rules and regulatory requirements strictly
Customer Satisfaction & Quality
· Ensuring compliance with customer expectation, regulatory, and quality management system requirements.
· Monitoring and pushing customer issue resolution and corrective action activities
· Supporting new product introductions by ensuring successful transition from
engineering prototypes into manufacturing release
Required Experience
· Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline
· 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including leading manufacturing managers and supervisors position
· Demonstrating success in improving Manufacturing Yield, Scrap Reduction, Productivity, Cost, Quality Improvement
· Experience managing multi-shift manufacturing operations
Preferred Qualification
· Hands-on manufacturing leader with experience in fields involving use of high or ultra-high vacuum equipment, medical device manufacturing or semiconductors related industry
· Lean Manufacturing experience
· Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
· Experience in high-mix, high-volume manufacturing
· Experience leading manufacturing organizations with full P&L responsibility.