Director of Operations

Summary: Daikin Applied is seeking a full-time site leader for our facility in Owatonna, MN. This role manages, directs and coordinates plant operations for our Owatonna, MN facility . Ensures achievement of company objectives by overseeing the management of Production, Production Control, Shipping, Engineering, Safety and other related operations by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Develops and maintains manufacturing operations business plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, production costs, backlogs, quality and other related manufacturing statistics.

Provides input to the development of product strategy and research and development of new and emerging products.

Establishes production and quality control standards, develops budget and cost controls, and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.

Provides guidance to the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.

Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.

Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.

Reviews production, operating and financial reports and communicates information to executive management.

Determines responsibilities of assigned organization and staff positions to accomplish business objectives.

Develops plant policies and supervises the application of such policies. Ensures that all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.

Participates in organizational development to ensure appropriate and adequate utilization of labor, machinery and equipment. Takes action to implement changes/improvements when necessary.

Oversees the implementation of manufacturing schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity.

Monitors production activities to eliminate delays and ensure adherence to production and shopping schedules.

Maintains effective communications with Engineering, Purchasing, Materials, Customer Service, Marketing and other departments to constantly seek production improvements, minimize costs and ensure maximum customer satisfaction.

Oversees a strong, proactive safety program to promote a safe, healthy working environment for all plant employees.

Seeks to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with the union and provides information in periodic Labor-Management meetings.

Maintains conformance to budgetary limitations in all departments.

Manages supervisors and other employees by establishing goals, allocating resources, assessing annual performance and determining individual merit and promotional increases.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's Degree (Technical, Scientific or Engineering)

10 + years of expereince leading in a manufacturing environment.

Experience overseeing the various function within a manufacturing operation; production, engineering, quality, supply chain, materials, environmental health and safety and maintenance.

Exposure to union environment is ideal

Expereince in a sheet metal, electro - mechanical, semi-custom manufactuering environment is ideal

About Us

Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share.

Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals.

We invest in our people, and our people invest in our customers and communities. This mutual commitment is the reason for our dynamic growth. So is an inclusive culture that encourages everyone to come to work as their whole selves and come together as a team that welcomes unique ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.

You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges.

That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr