Director of Operations

3 weeks ago


Milwaukee, United States Hidden Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Director of Operations leads Plant Managers and Operational employees, managing creation and implementation of operational strategies. This person must have a strong background in manufacturing. This position will be over multiple sites.

Responsibilities:

  • Coach, lead and develop site operations leader(s) and their staffs to identify, understand and implement lean manufacturing best practices to achieve World Class levels of performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement processes by utilizing World Class / Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve productivity while reducing costs in manufacturing / assembly areas.
  • Identify and realize cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities, as well as advanced process improvements, for both fixed and variable costs.
  • Maintain and grow effective working relationships support functions including Engineering, Finance, Sales, Supply Chain and Unions (as applicable) to improve operations and ensure effective support of the manufacturing processes in order to achieve business objectives.
  • Develop operational standards for measuring and communicating visual metrics related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, etc.

Requirements

  • Degree is required, with an emphasis on Operations, Business Management or Engineering; Master’s Degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of proven success in managing plant operations in a world-class manufacturing organization
  • Provide leadership in safety and foster a strong safety culture and safe working environment, ensure compliance with the company's EH&S programs, and proactively address safety issues.
  • Ensure true root-cause analysis and follow through on corrective actions.
  • Knowledge of Assembly Processes, Cell Manufacturing, Logistics & Warehousing, Quality Management Systems, Continuous Improvement and Cost Savings.
  • Expertise in lean leadership and hands-on implementation of lean techniques with proven results in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated skill of building processes and teams in an environment that nurtures and embraces innovation.
  • Contribute to the development of the business strategy and plan by prioritizing operational value levels and defining cost management objectives – cost improvement and cost containment.
  • Drive quality systems and processes to support continuous improvement and compliance with quality system requirements; ensure appropriate training, process support, and compliance, to achieve the quality objectives.
  • Develop benchmarks and metrics including a standard scorecard to set baseline standards, and review for improvement opportunities.
  • Create budget proposals, recommending budget changes, as needed


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