Job Description

Operations Manager

The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing production processes, including brazing, assembly, welding, leak test and packaging, including , presses and robotic operations. This role is critical to ensuring efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement throughout all stages of production, as well as leading a team toward achieving the company's strategic objectives.

Main Responsibilities:

• Production Process Management
• Lead the transformation of operations to a world class lean manufacturing culture
• Visionary leader that exemplified company values and ensures company goals are understood and met by all team members
• Oversee and optimize the assembly, brazing, welding, leak test, and final pack out processes.

• Ensure robotic processes are operating optimally and make adjustments as needed.

Quality and Efficiency:

Implement quality standards and operating procedures to ensure the production of high-quality products.

Monitor and analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and efficiency.

Leadership and Staff Development:

Lead, motivate, and develop an operations team, promoting a culture of teamwork and effective communication.

Provide ongoing training and development to employees to ensure a high level of technical proficiency.

Planning and Budgeting:

Collaborate in production planning and manage the department's budget to ensure financial goals are met.

Optimize resource use and minimize operating costs.

Regulatory Compliance:

Ensure that all operations are carried out in compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.

Implement and maintain processes that comply with industry regulations.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

Identify opportunities for the implementation of new technologies and innovative processes that improve productivity and quality.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and suggest strategies for process optimization.

Requirements:

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in an operations management role in a manufacturing environment, preferably in start-up companies.
• In-depth knowledge of brazing, assembly, welding, press, and robotics processes.
• Leadership skills and teamwork skills.
• Experience reading blueprints, drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing processes.
  

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in quality tools: 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, APQP.
  
• Experience implementing ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. Leading a new project launch.
  
• knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 / IATF 16949 standards.
  
• Knowledge of safety and quality regulations in the manufacturing process.

Conversational English skills to communicate with customers and suppliers.

Effective communication skills and ability to interact with different organizational levels.