Global Regional Operations Lead - Manufacturing & Logistics

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking a Regional Operations Manager to coordinate inside sales, warehouse, inventory, seal repair, machining, assembly, CAD engineering and procurement to ensure timely production of quality products at the lowest cost.

You will supervise staff, develop procedures, and drive improvements across order processing, inventory control, and customer service while maintaining safety and compliance. Strong leadership and BI reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 6 years working in a manufacturing environment to include mechanical seals or rotating equipment, inventory, material management, and distribution practices.
• Must be able to read blueprints.
• Supervisory experience to include supervising a diverse work force.
• Knowledge of integrated business and manufacturing systems operations involving MRP.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Process (CIP).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization.
• Must be computer savvy. Must be able to effectively create reports using Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed to accommodate business operations.
• Machine shop experience is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise work of personnel; schedule work, manage overtime, cross train, and manage personnel actions.
• Provide leadership for team through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.
• Develops and monitors operating procedures in order processing, inventory control, customer service, seal repair, machining, assembly, etc.
• Handles incoming telephone, fax, mail orders and inquiries on pricing, part identification, application recommendations, delivery dates, change orders and seal repair service.
• Must be able to effectively create reports using Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Manages inventory management system to optimize customer order requirements while maintaining capacity utilization and the lowest level of inventory.
• Achieves monthly forecasts, backlog management, and on-time delivery.
• Manages annual operating budgets. Oversees building, equipment, grounds maintenance.
• Analyzes operations problems or deficiencies and initiates corrective action.
• Ensures safety, health and environmental rules and regulations are met or exceeded.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Blueprint reading

MRP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MRP system

Job description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is seeking a Regional Operations Manager to coordinate inside sales, warehouse, inventory, seal repair, machining, assembly, CAD engineering and procurement to ensure timely production of quality products at the lowest cost.

You will supervise staff, develop procedures, and drive improvements across order processing, inventory control, and customer service while maintaining safety and compliance. Strong leadership and BI reporting skills are essential.