Senior Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Eden Prairie, United States Beacon EmbeddedWorks Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

CORPORATE SUMMARY

The Company

Beacon EmbeddedWorks is a full-service provider of embedded solutions. Its innovative System on Modules (SOMs) are backed by an extensive suite of customization, security, and support services and its dedicated team of experts provide in-house manufacturing and support to accelerate development and reduce risk.


All Beacon EmbeddedWorks SOMs are designed, manufactured, and supported in its US-based facility in Eden Prairie, MN. As dependable, pre-certified, and feature dense solutions, Beacon EmbeddedWorks SOMs serve the most strenuous applications, including medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. Beacon EmbeddedWorks operates mostly in the US but also has a small customer base in continental Europe and the APAC.


Beacon EmbeddedWorks is part of the Design & Manufacturing division of discoverIE Group plc, a British company listed on the main London stock exchange where it is a member of the FTSE 250 index.


What does joining Beacon mean for you?

  • We are a Top 200 Workplace as voted by our employees
  • Multiple options for medical and dental coverages
  • Paid life insurance and disability coverage
  • 401k with match
  • 128 hours of time off per year to start
  • Paid holidays
  • Working for a company that helps save lives with some of our products

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Operations Manager will oversee the daily production operations of a manufacturing facility and ensure all safety procedures are followed, and production goals are met. Design, implement and administer manufacturing processes and manage a technical staff to ensure customer commitments are fulfilled.


Reports to: Vice President of Manufacturing Operations

Location: Eden Prairie, MN in-Office


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • This role will lead and manage all manufacturing staff, including overseeing day to day activities, development and growth, and performance management

Essential Responsibilities for this role

  • Plan, organize and direct the SMT and Assembly manufacturing of the plant which ensure the most effective return on assets and production goals (schedule, quality, and safety).
  • Manages and develops a technical team and Direct labor (SMT, Assy, Facilities, and Materials). to coordinate activities to successfully manufacture high-mix, low-to-medium-volume printed circuit board assemblies, higher level assemblies, and box build assemblies.
  • Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of labor, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
  • Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations.
  • Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports Beacon Embeddedworks strategic initiatives.
  • Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments.
  • Assist with and manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume.
  • Foster a well-trained and motivated staff to lead all employees within the plant
  • Establish working relationships with customers and internal managers
  • Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.
  • Lead local community relations activities to promote Beacon Embeddedworks brand
  • Acts as site disaster recovery point person
  • Other duties as assigned

Essential Responsibilities of all Beacon EmbeddedWorks employees

  • Support, demonstrate and drive our core values
    • Lead, don't follow
    • Consistently deliver
    • Never stand still
    • Create relationships not transactions
  • Interact positively and professionally with all employees and customers
  • Maintain reliable attendance
  • Perform work safely and adhere to all safety requirements
  • Complete required training as scheduled
  • Perform other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field
  • 10 + years of experience in an electronics (SMT) manufacturing environment and with 5 +years of managerial experience OR combination of equivalent education and experience
  • Knowledge ability to lead lean manufacturing or six sigma principles and practice
  • Knowledge of APICS principles as it applies to planning activities
  • Ability to lead local site while connecting with overall Beacon Embeddedworks culture and organization
  • Ability to organize and plan manufacturing layouts and processes to drive efficiency improvements
  • Proficiency in financial matters to meet the budget requirements of the plant
  • Ability to motivate, reward and engage leaders to achieve or exceed production goal
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities to ensure superior customer satisfaction

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus
  • The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work at a computer/laptop, including but not limited to use of keyboard, mouse and monitors

Work Environment

  • The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, like that of an office setting
  • The noise level in the manufacturing area is moderate
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Work Authorization

  • The candidate must meet the definition of “US Person” under ITAR/EAR regulations.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

  • This is a full-time, on-site position
  • Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, but does allow for some flexibility
  • It may be necessary to work more than 40 hours per week at times to produce the required results

Beacon EmbeddedWorks is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

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