Operations Manager

Plans, coordinates and manages 3 shifts of production manufacturing operations through subordinate department managers and supervisors to achieve production of high quality, low cost, on-time product for SPI’s customers while meeting safety objectives.

Responsibilities

• Meet manufacturing operation objectives including key metrics related to:
• Safety
• Quality
• Cost
• Delivery

• Ensure manufacturing operations have a safe working environment through:
• Safe work practices
• Employee awareness
• 5S and housekeeping
• Layered safety audits and closure of safety related issues

• Ensure plant manufacturing operations closely adhere to plant Lean Manufacturing System (SLMS) practices. Key SLMS elements include:
• Standardized Work
• One for One Production
• KanBan
• Root Cause Problem Solving (PPS)

• Manage manufacturing planning tools:
• Molding GPE Workbook
• Paint GPE Workbook
• Assembly ADCALC Workbook

• Utilize manufacturing planning tools monthly to:
• Ensure production staffing complies with standard staffing allowances
• Ensure Molding and Paint equipment loading meets targeted capacity
• Ensure Molding and Paint stores are correctly planned and setup
• Train subordinate managers and supervisors
• Manage training of departmental hourly employees
• Participate in employee disciplinary process with subordinate managers, supervisors and Human Resource department
• Participate in PPS root cause problem solving activities
• Leads collaboration and team-work with other plant departments to optimize plant operations
• Ensure department compliance to SPI systems and procedures supporting:
• IATF 16949 Quality standard
• ISO 14001 Environmental standard

• Engage in new product development and pre-launch activities, ensuring manufacturing department participation, including:
• Training of production employees
• Molding, painting, and assembly pre-production runs
• Communication of issues

Qualifications

• College degree plus 4 years manufacturing experience or 6 years experience in a technical or management position in a manufacturing environment

Required Skills

• Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
• Requires experience in Plastic Injection Molding, Painting, and Automotive Assembly processes.
• Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.
• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 26 on the cognitive portion).