Operations Manager

About the Role

As Operations Manager at MEC's Mayville facility, you'll own the performance of our production operations. You'll make sure every product and activity is completed safely, within quality standards, on schedule and within cost objectives. You'll work closely with department managers, plant leadership and cross-functional partners to set the manufacturing plan, carry it out and keep improving it.

What You'll Do

• Help develop and carry out long- and short-range plans, policies, programs and objectives for your assigned departments.
• Develop the manufacturing plan and set procedures that keep operations to a high standard, so products meet customer and company quality requirements.
• Reach the right staffing levels while keeping overhead and raw material costs as low as possible, in line with the annual budget.
• Develop and recommend manufacturing policies and programs that strengthen MEC's competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Direct and monitor department supervisors to meet manufacturing plan goals, following established manufacturing and safety procedures.
• Hire, train, develop, and evaluate staff, and take timely corrective action in line with company policy.
• Ensure compliance with current federal, state and local regulations.
• Find, recommend and put in place changes that improve productivity and reduce case and scrap, and monitor scrap and rework data.
• Direct how production standards are set, put in place and maintained.
• Direct and coordiante programs essetnial to manufacturing, such as training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement and security.
• Complete other projects as assigned.

What You Bring

• Sound knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, inventory, and quality procedures, along with management programs and systems
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with ERP and business intelligence/analytics systems
• Good understanding of integrated supply chain management, including demand planning, forecasting and procurement
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with diverse groups inside and outside the organization
• A proven track record of leading teams and driving results in a manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a related field, or equivalent experience