Our award-winning client is seeking a Plant Operations Manager to join their team. Join our client, a highly successful equipment manufacturing company, as the next Operations Manager. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for process improvement and lean methodologies, this role offers a unique chance to lead a large team in an environment that values change and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Change Leadership: Play a pivotal role in influencing change decisions and implementing new ideas in a company that values innovation. As part of the Leadership Team, your input will shape critical decisions and improvements.

• Unprecedented Investment: Be part of a global company that is making a significant investment in upgrading equipment, processes, and facilities at the specific plant you will oversee. Experience firsthand the impact of these enhancements on efficiency and effectiveness.

• Operational Excellence: Oversee the end-to-end process, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness from raw materials to finished products.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and evaluate a 30-60-90 day strategy, outlining priorities and execution methodologies to achieve vital objectives.

• Team Leadership: Lead and manage a substantial team of 70-90 direct reports, including 3-4 supervisors. Drive lean manufacturing and technical advancements while promoting a collective decision-making culture within the leadership team.

• Continuous Improvement: Analyze production processes, reducing waste and costs while maintaining quality and safety standards. Spearhead electrical kaizen events and foster a culture where the best ideas prevail.

• Challenges: Effectively oversee a large team, drive a cultural shift towards continuous improvement, and manage extensive responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: Bring 5+ years of experience managing a team of a similar size in a manufacturing environment.

• Continuous Improvement Expertise: Demonstrate experience in implementing LEAN or other methodologies to enhance processes. Showcase specific examples of successful continuous improvement initiatives.

• Leadership Skills: Exhibit strong leadership, decision-making, and analytical skills. Possess a solid understanding of LEAN manufacturing and experience with SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost).