Manager, Operations

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Encourage individuals and teams to see the big picture, draw on each other's strengths and experience to work collaboratively across the organization, set expectations, delegate responsibilities, and provide accurate and helpful feedback.

• Creates an environment in which people are motivated to do their best work; recognizes examples of exceptional team results.

• Shares information and viewpoints openly and directly with others, both written and verbal.

• Displays a good understanding of key aspects of the organization's mission and strategies; is able to convey this information so that it is relatable to direct reports.

• Collects and understands important data used for financial metrics drawing accurate conclusions from information; makes sound decisions regarding expenditures.

• Supporting individuals and teams through change.

• Establish and maintain a high quality work force through recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, competitive compensation, and ensuring accountability to enable the Samuel culture.

• Actively involved in Continuous Improvement activities and actively participate in company-wide strategic planning and implementation.

• Provide leadership in the upholding of Samuel Policies and Values.

• Prepare and execute the Annual Operations Budget to ensure labor cost and expense targets are met; perform monthly Gap Analysis on budget variance, report root cause, and report corrective actions.

• Ensure priorities of Safety, Quality, and Productivity are maintained at the forefront of all activities.

• Deploy and lead team-based problem solving groups using modern methods (DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, Brainstorming, etc.) to eliminate productivity issues.

• Responsible for capital projects required to maintain the plant and/or operations from initiation of capital funds request to completion of the project.

• Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.

• Role model and ensure company safety policies are adhered to and all department personnel and visitors utilize safe work habits.

• Other duties as required.

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:

• Proficiency with Windows-based computer applications (i.e. MS Office applications).

• Develop capital plan to maintain plant and or operations as well as address strategic objectives for site. Yearly implementation of approval capital budget.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of post-secondary education, with a major in Business Administration or Mechanical or Industrial Engineering preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of 7-12 years of operations management experience; manufacturing facility preferred.

• Experience in the application of lean principles such as 5S, visual systems, standardized work, kaizen, and the theory of constraints.

• Must have general knowledge of all machinery in plant.

• Limited travel.

• LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Teamwork & Collaboration

• Financial Acumen

• Talent Development & Coaching

• Communication

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Customer/account management - effectively apply product and industry knowledge to deliver solutions to the customer; establish value proposition for the customer.

• Building customer loyalty - meeting and exceeding customer expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management, as required. Staffing of positions to be determined by the company.

As an employee, you are required to understand the ISO system and the elements that affect your job.

Must prove that employee can meet the essential duties of the job within 90 days by completing employee training checklist F-HR-720-02-03-01.