Operations Manager

Operations Manager Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Operations Manager is works in tandem with planning to direct and coordinate the work activities and is responsible for providing the resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. Oversees and coordinates the activities of inventory, production and operations workers and other departments such as Production Control, Stockroom, Shipping and Receiving, and Maintenance.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, and work procedures considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Coordinate production, processing, purchasing, distribution, and other manufacturing activities.
• Confer with other manufacturing leadership to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports, to detect production problems.
• Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problem.
• Lead physical Inventory activities.
• Lead WIP Inventory activities
• Assists with hiring, training, evaluating, or discharging staff or resolve personnel grievances.
• Enforce safety regulations.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Adaptability
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet skills, intermediate in MS Word and Outlook
• Administration and Management of Personnel and Financial Resources
• Analytical skills to synthesize complex or diverse information.
• Attention to detail
• Collaboration
• Coordination
• Cooperation
• Critical thinking
• Dependability
• ERP Software
• Interpersonal skills to interact with all team members. The individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings.
• Integrity
• Law and Government
• Leadership
• Monitoring
• Organizational
• Problem Sensitivity
• Problem solving to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
•  Process Mapping
•  Production and Processing
• Resource Allocation
• Setting Goals
• Setting priorities
• Team Building
• Time Management, Verbal and Written Communication skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Management or equivalent is desired.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by management.

Directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing leadership desired.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountability: Leads by example and acknowledge responsibility for mistakes made within team. Demands a high standard of conduct from themselves and team members. Works with team members to find ways to mistake proof issues and reduce defects.
• Adaptability: Be ready to manage and accept change efficiently and professionally in the best interests of the company.
• Integrity: Takes responsibility for the actions of team members and themselves in regards to meeting the expectations of an assigned job description. Upholds company policies and procedures. Ensures consistency when making decisions. Be just and fair when making decisions in regards to team members.
• Leadership: Directs team to enable the best and desired results. Communicates effectively instructions related to departmental work and organizational goals. Listens carefully to what employees are telling or asking in order to continuously improve processes.
• Motivate: Keeps team informed, makes them feel proud of the assigned job, and develops team by giving them additional responsibilities. Mentions special accomplishments, ideas that have saved time, and suggestions that have made processes more efficient. Recognizes employees for a job well done.
• Planning: Organizes, prioritizes, and plans the activity for all work for team or department in alignment with organizational goals. Achieves positive results in areas of safety, quality and productivity.
• Quality: Communicates the importance of meeting customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements throughout all levels of the organization. Communicates quality objectives and the quality policy. Conducts reviews of processes and policies that affect employees. Ensures the availability of resources needed by team members. Understands how changes in the organization affect the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Training: Develops, deploys and documents training within your teams. Provides feedback to team members during review sessions to enable development and growth.