What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at MANN+HUMMEL?
Operations Manager
Wichita Falls, USA | Produktion | Führungskräfte | Unbefristet | November 19, 2024
As worldwide experts in filtration, MANN HUMMEL develop solutions for vehicles, industrial applications, clean air inside vehicles and the sustainable use of water. With team spirit and an open culture of communication, we are continuously working towards achieving our vision of ‘leadership in filtration’. Become part of our team.
Job Description
Role Summary
The job incumbent plans, manages and coordinates all production activities within a production plant and ensures that the overall production performance is in alignment with the companys standards and goals.
Main Tasks
- Establish the operating budget and monitor the cost and effectiveness of the production activities
- Ensure the resources optimization and allocate the labour and capital resources to maximize productivity and achieve quality, and manufacturing standards
- Research, evaluate, and approve investments in technology, capital, equipment, systems, or other assets that will enhance the plant’s production capabilities
- Account for the entire supply chain (from supplier to customer) regarding the quality issues
- Define/approve the appropriate procedures and measures for the quality control (CRM, production quality, supplier quality)
- Develop and implement the local quality assurance strategies and regulations, improve the existing strategies to fit in the plant´s operations
- Evaluate the potential risks, ensure compliance with standards and regulations and provide recommendations
- Facilitates the audits and regulatory inspections
- Liaise with external vendors, contractors or suppliers to ensure that their products or services meet the M H quality standards
- Ensure and maintain of all records as per ISO / TS / EMS Standards
- Manage the physical logistics activities incl. the internal material flow within the plant
- Ensure that all machines and technical equipment in the plant are properly maintained
- Account for translating the customer specifications into the appropriate manufacturing process
- Develop and implement the equipment to meet the customer specifications on an appropriate cost level, coordinate the necessary changes in the production equipment
- Ensure that the working area is prepared and all technical equipment is set up for the start of production
- Define, develop and execute production processes according to the customer specifications for all new projects
- Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
- Ensure that the personnel is employed in accordance with the production needs and that the employees are assigned to the positions that match their qualifications; identify, facilitate and maintain the personnel training needs and development plan
- Guide, develop and motivate the direct reports within the HR policy
Your Profile
Required:
- University degree in (Bachelor or Master) in Engineering, Business, or related field
- Minimum 5 Years of experience in the manufacturing industry working with quality tools
- At least 2 years of department management
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the field of operations
- Ability to read drawings and specifications
- Knowledge of handling ISO 14001 requirements
- Fluent in written and oral local language and English communications
- Ability to use Microsoft Office tools and SAP as well as interact and collaborate through digital tools and understand appropriate digital communication
- Ability to use Finance KPI's to recognize weeknesses and drive improvement
- Familiar with related production technologies & processes
- Understanding of requirements, both customer and legal
Are you full of ideas? Are you keen to take on responsibility and really achieve something? Then our doors are open to you. This company lives out its values, gives people the freedom to use their own initiative, and offers many development exciting opportunities and many exciting projects – all of which awaits you here.