Work Hours: Day shift with touchpoints across a 24/7 operation
Location : We have 2 locations in Crawfordsville: North Plant at 1009 Sloan Street; South Plant at 600 State Road 32 West.
As our Operations Manager, you will:
Oversee and direct the manufacture of products in the North Plant Operations and Deluxe Department to consistently meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity goals.
Maintain proper staffing to support demand forecast and balance overall workload appropriately
Develop & manage the oversight of million-dollar capital expense projects
Drive Continuous Improvement efforts through Daily Gemba walks, the KATA process, and scheduling and supporting Kaizen activities.
Be trained and certified as a Lean Green Belt or Black Belt.
Coach Supervisors in effective problem solving, Root Cause Analysis, data-driven decision making, and A3 process
Provide manufacturing updates by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish group objectives.
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree in Management, Engineering or a related field. Advanced degree or equivalent work experience preferred
10 plus years of leadership experience managing facilities up to 200 employees preferred, including management of production supervisors
Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve business objectives.
Deep knowledge of Lean principles
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suites
Prior experience working with various manufacturing based software
