Manager, Operations

LB Foster; Columbia City (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LB Foster in Indiana is seeking a seasoned manufacturing supervisor to oversee yard and weld train operations, aligning finance, engineering, manufacturing, materials, maintenance, safety and quality to boost productivity and quality.

You will lead budgets, drive continuous improvement, and develop procedures to meet customer needs and on-time delivery while ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations. Travel required 15–20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 7-10 years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Understanding of general accounting practices.
• Knowledge of Lean principles, Six Sigma and manufacturing best practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental and facility operating budgets, expenses and systems to meet or exceed targets.
• Lead safety/environmental, quality, manufacturing, equipment upgrades, and plant admin functions.
• Develop procedures and systems to meet customer needs and ensure timeliness and delivery.
• Oversee hiring, training, transfers, and HR policy for hourly staff.
• Lead safety training, investigations and preventative behavior.
• Provide staff training: leadership, function and career training.
• Ensure 100% compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic agility

Change management

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsible for managing and overseeing overall yard and weld train operations including finance, manufacturing, engineering, materials, maintenance, safety and quality while making recommendations to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Manage departmental and facility operating budgets, expenses and systems to meet or exceed the AOP targets.

Lead in continual improvement process of safety/environmental, quality, manufacturing, equipment upgrades, and plant administrative functions and personnel policies.

Facilitate and lead the development of procedures and systems specific to meeting customer needs and satisfaction, timeliness and delivery of goods and services.

Oversee the hourly EE status of hiring, firing, training, transfers, and incentives, and HR policy.

Facilitate and lead safety training, investigations, and positive preventative behavior.

Provide both direct and indirect [continual] training for staff – leadership training, function training and career training.

Ensure 100% compliance in environmental and safety regulations

Experience, Education, & License Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.

7 years of experience in manufacturing supervisory role.

Understanding of general accounting practice.

The ability to demonstrate knowledge of Lean principles, Six-sigma and manufacturing best practices.

Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Core Competencies:

Communication

Integrity & trust

Strategic agility

Accountability/drive for results

Critical thinking/learning agility

Global business & technology acumen

Change management

Day-to-day management

Travel Required

Yes . 15-20%

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

7-10 years:

Experience in Manufacturing Supervisory Role.

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