Plant/Operations Manager
Batavia
Permanent
USD110,000 - USD135,000
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Opportunity to work in a fast pace environment
Competitive Salary
About Our Client
Our client is an established organization that has been in business for 50+ years and has remained stable through COVID-19.
Job Description
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Description
The ideal candidate will:
- Plan, organize and direct daily operations to exceed customer expectations in a fast paced, high variability, low lead time manufacturing environment by allocating manufacturing resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
- Lead purchasing, production planning, warehouse management and logistics activities to meet demand and quality requirements with minimal inventory at the lowest landed cost
- Display strong analytical and decision making abilities
- Analyze and report on daily, monthly and annual key performance indicators
- Implement corrective actions, as needed, utilizing lean thinking to identify and eliminate waste
- Work well under pressure with a sense of urgency while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times
- Build and implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
- Establish operational performance goals, monitor performance, implement corrective action where necessary to ensure continuous improvement utilizing lean manufacturing, strong teams through effective people management, recruitment and development
- Clearly communicate between employees, quickly addressing concerns to resolves issues and increase morale
- Conduct daily production meetings with key staff on the plant floor
- Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment
- Ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures
The Successful Applicant
- BS degree in Engineering or Management; MBA is preferred
- 10+ years of increasing responsibility in operations management roles in manufacturing or construction; experience with sheet metal production (including forming, punching, welding and finishing) is a plus
- Proven history implementing lean to the sustained benefit of a company
- Able to read blueprints; comfortable with metrology
- Experience in supply chain management (including production planning, procurement, supplier development, inventory management and logistics)
- Familiar with strategic planning, budgeting, P&L management and resource allocation
- Proficient computer skills, including use of ERP/MRP systems
- Fluent in English; Spanish fluency is a plus
- Physically able to sit or stand for extended periods of time and move about a production floor
What's on Offer
- Competitive base salary between $110,000-$130,000, depending on experience and skills
- Profit Sharing, paid consistently over the last 10 years
- Great benefits package - annual bonus, matching 401k, medical, dental, life.
- 15 PTO Days