Manufacturing Operations Manager Jobs

Manufacturing Operations Manager

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

Key Accountabilities

• Supports the annual budget process for the facility fiscal budget; estimates staffing, and capital equipment needs based upon recent trends and planned activities; monitors expenditures after budget adoption; approves requisitions for purchase of materials or supplies.
• Manage new or modified equipment / facility installations to include identifying & purchasing initial spare parts and implementing TPM procedures.
• Deliver orders to production floor and expedites to various departments when needed to help meet customer demand.
• Analyze equipment failures, implement corrective action, and develop process improvements.
• Participates in the interviewing and hiring of new staff; prioritizes, assigns, and reviews work, approves time off for payroll purposes, and prepares employee performance evaluations.
• Develop annual objectives in concert with departmental and company goals.
• Work with but not limited to Customer Care, Procurement, Production, Quality, and Outside Processing to help meet On Time Delivery and Inventory Availability objectives.
• Use various reports to track inventory and order volume to react proactively to order requirements.
• Close interaction with plant team including Operations, Quality, Materials, and Safety
• Responsible for preventive maintenance of facility building and grounds, including HVAC, compressed air, wastewater treatment, office equipment, etc.
• Management planning, and control of the plant’s CMMS, including effective spare parts management.
• Responsible for reporting on all metrics and KPI’s associated with the Planning department.
• Manage daily orders for assigned region by planning the purchasing, machining, and or assembly of products.
• Accelerate World Class Manufacturing (continuous improvement) through ZEBS methodology and culture as the way to deliver sustainable results and improve performance.
• Facilitate feedback and communication with internal departments, service centers, and rep agencies.
• Provide key input to the facility capital planning, capital appropriations request, & implementation processes
• Identify, justify, and coordinate the implementation of manufacturing capital improvement projects.
• Develops action plans, standard work, and countermeasures as needed to support the metrics and KPI’s though VDM systems.
• Assist floor personnel with order fulfillment issues or questions.
• Define, implement, and monitor a plant TPM master plan, including implementation of OEE (overall equipment effectiveness).
• Be a champion of total associate engagement by fostering an inclusive and collaborative environmnent, celebrate wins, and creating a sense of belonging and strong morale.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Knowledge of OSHA and safety requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or a manufacturing related field.
• Ability to provide direction, implement ideas, and adapt to changing business environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team and cross functionally.
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Previous union experience required.

Capabilities and Success Factors

• Plans and Aligns
• Instills Trust
• Decision Quality
• Collaborates

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Educational Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Competitive Salary
• Matching Gift Program
• Health Savings Account

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Matching Gift Program
• Health Savings Account

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran