Summary
The Manufacturing Operations Manager is responsible for the performance and profitability of a single or multiple Company locations. This role is also responsible for the daily management and coordination of production and support services – HR, safety, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions of the location.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Staffs, develops, and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
- Evaluates plant(s)’s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required.
- Ensures that all plant(s) assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
- Ensures plant(s) meets operating budgets and ROI expectations.
- Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals, and operating short and long-term plans.
- Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.
- Leads the operation’s new product development initiatives.
- Ensures that finished goods’ pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant(s).
- Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.
- Responsible for optimizing operations - cuts and yields, to maximize the “mfg. for margin” opportunities.
- Approves account payables and payroll.
- Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.
- Ensures the operation(s) complies with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and all Company policies and procedures.
- Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant(s) operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices, and procedures.
- Prepares various reports as required.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Minimum three years of work experience as a plant manager.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Preferred experience and knowledge of UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines.
