Operations Manager

Mazzella Companies
East Chicago, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2024

Overview

Operations Manager

 

The Operations Manager will demonstrate exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, utilizing Lean Six Sigma Principles for continuous improvement to train, motivate and engage employees that will define a standard of Operational Excellence of a Sales Driven Organization.

Responsibilities

  • Review production schedules, process flow, data, and activities
  • Produce products and deliver services with maximum efficiency
  • Perform cost benefit analysis, ROI, and monitor overhead to assist the financial planning process to exceed the yearly budget
  • Design and implement control systems to coordinate activities and production planning to ensure products meet industry standards
  • Communicate with internal/external partners about product specifications, purchasing, and current production capabilities.
  • Maintain communication with management personnel on lean project status.
  • With demonstrated leadership skills, use performance management to evaluate staff/employees, quarterly, yearly and in real time for course correction
  • Focus on workflow while balancing many factors including production time, labor requirement, course of action, product quality optimization, removing obstacles, using technology, ERP system, all other tools and resources
  • Utilizing Lean Six Sigma Principles, find ways to reduce waste, improve production efficiencies to meet On Time Delivery and other Production Metrics.
  • Ensure and maintain employees’ safety and environmental concerns
  • Oversee and perform cycle counting; ensure the accuracy of the inventory for the organization
  • Oversee shop equipment and preventative maintenance schedules
  • Understand and implement the 5s Visual Management System
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Qualifications

    Education

    A high school diploma or GED is required; an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a focus in Industrial Engineering or related discipline; In the absence of a degree, directly-related job experience serving in a management role in a manufacturing facility, where a number of years and proven knowledge may offset the degree requirement

     

    Experience & Skills

    • Six Sigma Green Belt (black belt a plus) or Lean training, with excellent organizational skills
    • Experience in conflict resolution, direct labor utilization, budgeting, maintaining equipment, maintenance schedules of mission critical equipment
    • Ability to identify bottlenecks and determine effective solutions
    • Ability to identify cost savings strategies and implement promptly and effectively
    • Requires solid written and verbal communication skills
    • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
    • Strong analytical, conceptual, and planning skills are required
    • Excellent math skills and overall PC literacy (Microsoft Office) are required
    • Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and disciplined with the ability to multi-task
    • Must successfully complete a criminal background check, physical, drug screen and E-verify

    The Mazzella Way

    Mazzella is a family owned company that puts people first. With over 800 employees and 30 locations we are the humble leaders in the industry. We offer market competitive compensation and a wide range of benefits, including paid time off, affordable and comprehensive health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability insurance.

     

    Why Team Members join Mazzella:

    • Team-oriented environment
    • A real Work life/ Home life balance
    • Growth and Development Opportunities including a Lifelong Learning Career Path
    • Humble, Hungry, Smart Culture
    • Market Competitive Salaries
    • Free Virtual Doctor visits with $0 copay (Teledoc)
    • Tuition Reimbursement

    Mazzella Core Values:

    Be Safe - personal commitment to all stakeholder’s well-being; purposeful control of risk

    Be a Lifelong Learner – routinely acquire new skills and capabilities that bring value

    Be Humble – lack excessive ego or concerns about status; emphasize the Team over self

    Be Hungry – always looking for more, self-motivated, and diligent; do more than to just get by, committed

    Be Smart – common sense about people, good judgement, and intuition around their impact on group dynamics

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