Operations Manager Jobs

PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITES

Leads the effective implementation of New Business, Value Pricing and Productivity within the manufacturing operations of client's Placentia office. This position is responsible for production, productivity, and safety in manufacturing. Direct reports may include but is not limited to: Manufacturing Engineering, Machining Supervisors, and CNC Programming Lead. Manages and has primary responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of the areas assigned.

Essential Duties

• Identify and correct conditions detrimental to safety or health or that might adversely affect employees, productivity levels, equipment or facility.
• Keep current on operating techniques and maintain equipment, tools and supplies; keep current on new developments; recommend acquisition or replacement. Participate in the selection and justification of capital equipment.
• Organize production activities to support cost reduction targets, on-time, quality shipments that meet customer expectations.
• Participate in evaluation of new customer/business opportunities; support concurrent engineering activities to drive New Business growth.
• Insure good housekeeping/5S practices with the department.
• Organize and assign work to ensure effective use of resources.
• Work with planners to ensure work orders are released on a timely manner to balance lead time and inventory goals.
• Maintain required quality levels and adhere to AS9100 manufacturing standards. Support root cause analysis of quality issues. Responsible for implementing corrective actions.
• Interview, hire, train and evaluate manufacturing employees. Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Handle employee complaints and maintain good employee relations. Maintain complete working knowledge of job descriptions for areas supervised; recommend necessary changes.