Operations Manager
Must-have:SAPLeadHybrid
Your tasks
- Production Management: Oversee day-to-day operations across both discrete assembly setups (parts, routing, work orders) and process operations (batches, mixing, continuous flow, yields).
- Process Optimization: Implement and sustain Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma principles to reduce cycle times, eliminate waste, and minimize batch variances.
- Capacity & Schedule Execution: Partner with supply chain and scheduling teams to execute production plans, seamlessly balancing mechanical setups/changeovers with continuous chemical or thermal runs.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and hold accountable shift supervisors and floor personnel. Foster a culture of cross-training between discrete and process work areas.
- Data-Driven Performance: Monitor and improve shop-floor KPIs, including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Scrap/Yield rates, On-Time Delivery (OTD), and labor utilization.
- EHS Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations unique to both heavy machinery operations and chemical/raw material handling.
- Systems Utilization: Leverage ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to track raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods inventory accuracy.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial), Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
- Experience: 2+ years of production leadership experience, with proven exposure to hybrid manufacturing environments (e.g., companies that manufacture a fluid/chemical compound and package it into discrete units).
- Technical Mastery: Deep understanding of the differences in Bill of Materials (BOM) management—specifically structured discrete BOMs vs. process formulas/recipes.
- Systems: Proficiency with advanced ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and MES tools.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and a decisive leadership style that thrives in a fast-paced environment.