Job Summary:

The Operations Manager directs, coordinates, and optimizes safe day-to-day production activities within the manufacturing facility. The role ensures efficient production, achievement of quality and budgetary targets, compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements, and application of Lean methodology. Responsibilities also include enforcing plant policies and rules and ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Job Duties:

• Manage a diversified, multifaceted, 24/7 manufacturing operation.
• Champion a zero-incident safety environment by enforcing safety protocols, environmental standards, and OHSA standards.
• Ensure shift supervisors maintain operational continuity through structured communication and feedback.
• Lead cross-functional improvement teams to achieve stated project objectives and deliverables.
• Improve operational performance by monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), including overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), labor efficiency, and material yields.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead kaizen and value stream mapping exercises to drive transformational improvements in operational performance.
• Hire, train, and supervise unionized production employees.
• Enforce plant policies, rules, and the collective bargaining agreement in partnership with HR
• Partner with Supply Chain to meet production schedules, track materials, and develop labor strategies.

Job Specifications & Qualifications:

• Preferred qualification: a bachelor’s degree in technology, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ten or more years of progressive management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, including at least five years leading manufacturing change initiatives, training employees, improving on-time delivery (OTD), and improving processes.
• Excellent organization, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with a proven record of safety awareness.
• Ability to work any shift and variable or extended hours, including weekends, as operational needs require.
• Proven experience with Lean manufacturing including Kaizen events, 5 Why’s Six Sigma, and 5S.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong work ethic.
• Strong computer skills including ERP and MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Clear, accurate, and complete written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Plastic Processing or Manufacturing preferred.