Operations Manager

Your Career Begins at Timken If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken.  Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion. What We Offer: Competitive PayComprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.Benefits start on first day of employment.401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.10 paid holidays per year and paid vacation.Paid parental leave.Employee discounts on products and services.Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.Opportunities for professional development and career growth. Position Summary: Lead and manage precision bearing – manufacturing operations for the Keene Bearings Plant.  To achieve the world’s best performance results in the areas of product quality, delivery, reliability, product lead time, unit cost, customer satisfaction, and employee development.      Essential Responsibilities: Support and achieve goals set in the precision bearing/aerospace business, market segments and KNE business plan.Identify and complete tactical direction items.  Monitor and report milestone progress monthly and quarterly as outlined in the KNE alignment/accountability review session timetable.Communicate precision bearing/aerospace business, market segments, and KNE business direction, goals, objectives and tactics in terms that are understandable to all associates for alignment purposes.                                                              Ensure that pieces produced match the timing and quantity requested with the highest yield the first time, as committed to with yearly Business Plans.  Meet or exceed customer on time delivery demands.Identify, support, and help implement programs designed to improve efficiency via revised production scheduling and reporting. Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of production reporting.  Develop a mechanism to feedback any changes to rates, routings, setup times, utilization, scrap etc. to the master database.  Identify, implement, and communicate procedures to improve the delivery of production machining, heat treat, grind, finishing, assembly, and shipping requirements of the assembly.Work closely with the Materials Management area to efficiently use and improve the availability of raw materials and component parts for production machining, heat treat, grinding, finishing and assembly.Meet or exceed all quality goals set for the KNE area.Monitor scrap and repair daily/weekly/monthly.Identify and implement programs to reduce the cost of non-conformance.Ensure procedures are in effect that maintain and continually improve the capability of the workforce.Ensure all product is manufactured to product engineering specifications.Identify and support the implementation of programs that reduce process variability.Meet or exceed KPIs for customer satisfaction as stated in the yearly business plan.Identify lean project opportunities to support business plan needs. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors degree in engineering or businesMinimum 5 years experience in manufacturingStrong leadership and decision making capabilitiesExcellent oral and written communication skillsStrong analytical skills with strong computer skills & knowledge of SAP, MRP, and ERP systemsDemonstrated skills in teaching, coaching and training others Strong knowledge in Lean basics Preferred Qualifications: Masters in Business or engineering   All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.