Operations Manager

NVR, Inc., Parent Company of Ryan, NV, and Heartland Homes has been helping families build their happily ever after since 1948. As a Top 5 US homebuilder, we’re committed to quality and to our customers and we take pride the nearly 510,000 new homes we have sold and built across the country. Working in the homebuilding industry is tangible and rewarding, but not every job at NVR requires a hard hat. We don’t just sell and build new homes; we also manage teams, acquire land, manufacture materials, provide mortgages to our customers, and provide corporate support to NVR’s multi-billion-dollar business operations.

We are seeking an intelligent, highly motivated, positive, results-oriented individual to grow our Manufacturing leadership team in Darlington, PA. If you love working in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of responsibility, this is the position for you.

NVR is a growing company with significant opportunities for career growth, advancement, and mobility.  We are seeking individuals with a desire to maximize their career potential by leading a variety of different areas within the Manufacturing Plant in Operations, Facilities Management, Customer Service and Materials.  You will have the opportunity to learn about other areas of operations and manufacturing, through project work, training, and site visits. The ideal candidate will have the desire to lead in a Manufacturing environment and the skills and ability to grow into greater roles of responsibility.         

Primary Responsibilities

The role encompasses managing and driving process improvement, safety, quality, and employee development.  The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: 

·       Develop and implement plans to meet or exceed the plant's yearly business objectives, initiatives, productivity, quality, and delivery goals. 

·       Lead and manage teams while promoting a positive work environment focused on achieving business goals.  Develop and execute staffing plan and allocate resources accordingly.  Responsible for hiring, disciplinary and termination decisions, as well as cross-training to ensure adequate succession, coverage, and future development. 

·       Lead, mentor, and coach managers and supervisors to identify enrichment/developmental opportunities and recommend training to correct deficiencies. 

·       Manage an effective flow of communication between day shift and night shift to all levels of the organization, to ensure all leaders and personnel know strategic goals, expectations, and performance expectations. 

·       Demonstrate an active role in the plant safety program.  Conduct audits and ensure that supervisors are monitoring all personnel for desired safety behaviors.  Evaluate assigned work area for safety best practices and enhance procedures to make each job safer.

·       Identify and implement projects or processes to drive process improvement, throughout the plant, which focuses on results and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

·       Manage key controllable operating expenses and develop cost control plans.  Drive innovation and capital improvements through the strategic Manufacturing leadership team.

·       Ensure a high level of focus on NVR’s Brand Promise by monitoring area of accountability for adherence to quality goals, reviewing plant and department-specific procedures, and modifying as necessary.

·       Develop strong working relationships and a regular cadence of communication with cross functional leaders at the plant, to ensure operational and strategic alignment.  Partner as needed with other NVR departments, such as Accounting, Homebuilding Operations, Procurement, ASD, HR, etc. 

Position Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree required (business or engineering preferred)

·       MBA preferred

·       5 years of progressive leadership or management experience (manufacturing experience preferred)

·       Excellent problem-analysis, critical thinking, and strategic planning abilities

·       Experience communicating effectively with all levels of an organization

·       Outstanding collaboration and conflict management abilities

·       Strong commitment to Customer Service

·       Excellent reliability, with strong planning and organizational skills

·       Focus on driving improvements within the organization and ability to persuade and influence others

·       Ability to coach and develop others to achieve goals and grow

·       Demonstrated proficiency in managing multiple tasks, setting priorities, decision-making, adapting and meeting deadlines

·       Ability to travel to other NVR plants and locations, as needed

Life at NVR

At NVR, your desire to excel is matched by our commitment to your success and we’ll give you the tools and industry knowledge you need. Our management team is tenured and talented, nearly 80% of them promoted from within, so you’ll find mentors who can share their knowledge, provide career guidance, and encourage your success.

NVR also offers benefits among the best in the industry that reflect the strong commitment we have to all of our employees.

·       Competitive Compensation.

·       Home Purchase Discount.

·       Mortgage and Settlement Services Discounts.

·       Comprehensive Health, Life and Disability Insurance.

·       401(k) (Full-time employees are eligible to contribute immediately).

·       Employee Stock Ownership Program.

·       Vacation and Holidays.

In addition to the traditional benefits, we offer all our employees stock ownership through a profit-sharing trust as part of our retirement savings package. NVR has had the highest Earnings Per Share growth rate in the homebuilding industry for the past 10 years, so as we grow financially, so do you.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Drug Testing and Background Check are required.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States, as NVR does not provide visa sponsorships.