Operations Manager

· Manages all operational aspects of the area including productivity, cost control, planning and daily business processes.

· Analyze and implement continuous improvement strategies to improve organizational processes, quality, productivity, and efficiency.

· Monitor and ensure quality assurance programs are followed.

· Prepare capital expenditure requests and ensure capital projects are completed in a timely manner within budgeted cost.

· Proactively promote and create a safety culture within the organization.

· Ensure that there are effective planning methods and procedures in place to ensure that there are adequate resources, both manpower and equipment, to meet operational needs.

· Ensure that operational activities remain on time and within budget.

· Manage data collection and be able to provide metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduced cost per unit, operating and stopping rates, optimum performance rates for machines and analyzing operating conditions.

· Analyze and evaluate monthly metrics regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost & Inventory and ensure targeted goals are met.

· Serves as the primary human resources contact for the facility.

· Provide daily direction to production staff including scheduling, inventory, order processing, and transportation. Directs activities pertaining to all business operations for the facility.

· Supervise plant employees, train new employees, and enforce safety policies and procedures.

· Promote the values of the company and the long-term development of employees.

· Supervise process and staff and monitor the flow of materials and assembly, ensuring that Lane and AASHTO quality specifications are met for all products produced.

· Supports other plant locations and takes on other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related field.

· 8+ years of progressive experience as a manager with demonstrated experience in meeting production goals and managing operations in manufacturing industry.

· Experience with management-related areas including strategic thinking, leadership, and decision-making; financial performance; organizational analysis and structure, managing change, motivation, policies and procedures, and compliance along with strategic planning, budgeting, and communications.

· Broad knowledge of business functions, including safety, quality, production operations, accounting, inventory management, cost control/profit & loss management and shipping.

· Broad technical knowledge of manufactured products and production methods.

· Demonstrated experience in developing, planning, and implementing successful strategies.

· Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Operating Systems.