Lignetics, Inc. Kenbridge , VA 23944
Posted 1 week ago
Description
Operations Manager
Salary: $70k to $95k
Shift: Day Shift
Job Type: Full-time
Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.
Overview:
The Operations Manager works in a supervisory position and is responsible to assist the plant manager in general plant operation and maintenance to achieve the assigned production objectives by motivating the staff members.
Operations manager duties and responsibilities may include interviewing, selection, and hiring; training new and existing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; authoring and discussing with employee's performance appraisals; addressing employee performance and corrective action plans; employee motivation and rewards. Organizing the budget of the company in collaboration with the plant manager, as well as leading the maintenance team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate and direct the staff members regarding the activities that need to be performed in the absence of the plant manager
Drives safety performance and works to create a safe environment
Makes sure that all the safety and precautionary measures are taken care of by adhering to the company rules and regulations; develops new standards as needed
Monitor and execute the buying, selling and quality of the material used in production to give maximum output
To make optimum use of the equipment and available manpower to ensure improved productivity; understand and drive improvement of key measures like OEE
To ensure that the work gets done as per the priority within the framed budget by maintaining the quality standards and delivering the products on the given deadline
Implement new plans to ensure better results in accordance with the quality standards
To maintain, compile, store and retrieve any data and information related to the production
Works with plant and external partners to develop training systems and plans; can also train the employees in case at any point a backup is needed.
Can implement different ideas to provide innovative operating procedures and methods to eliminate the obstacles in the production and improve the quality after discussing with the plant manager.
Needs to revise the schedules in case of absence of employees or in case of failure of production equipment.
Reviews the production, quality, operations, and maintenance reports to understand successes and improve opportunities.
Can provide some suggestions to reduce the cost of production.
Operations Manager Benefits:
Employee referral bonus program
2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
Educational assistance
Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
Employee heating pellet program
Lignetics Group. offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories, including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and a wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products has unique features and benefits but is linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon-neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-add, branded consumer products.
Lignetics believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or on any other protected status under state, local or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.
Requirements
Education, Skills and Physical Requirements:
Must have a "roll up your sleeves" approach, be highly analytical and forward thinking
Able to analyze and communicate data and results
Limited / local travel for select meetings; opportunities for bench-marking travel to other locations as needed
Excel & Outlook proficiency, ability to learn Lignetics database and operations software
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Industrial Management or related field preferred and/or equivalent experience
There are day-to-day elements of the operational role; there are also requirements for resourcefulness, strategic thinking, and exceptional leadership and motivational skills
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