***No C2C applicants please***
This is a permanent position requiring 100% onsite in Cedar City, UT. Relocation assistance is possible for this role.
Position: Operations Manager
Education: MBA preferred, with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering. Relevant experience in a similar manufacturing environment within the power distribution industry may substitute for the undergraduate degree.
Role Overview:
As the Operations Manager, you will oversee all aspects of production at our single-site manufacturing facility. From managing production departments to ensuring compliance with industry standards, you will play a pivotal role in driving efficiency, safety, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
• Hire, train, and supervise managers across various production departments, including metal fabrication, paint, assembly, panelboard wiring, shipping and receiving, supply chain management, and logistics.
• Conduct weekly check-ins with production supervisors to provide coaching and guidance on planning, organizing, and controlling production resources and processes.
• Plan and schedule all stages of production projects, from sales order receipt to order fulfillment.
• Monitor daily progress of in-process production and address deviations from the production plan by expediting or rescheduling as needed.
• Assess and mitigate threats to production and profitability, such as supply chain disruptions, attrition, unsafe practices, and behavioral issues.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and organized work environment for all production employees.
• Collect, analyze, and act upon production data to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction. Make decisions regarding reporting policies for product defects, vendor non-conformances, warranty issues, and production delays.
• Collaborate with the ISO 9000 Quality Manager and UL Compliance Manager to ensure adherence to production processes and industry standards.
