Operations Leader

Arconic Corporation; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation is seeking an Operations Leader to manage the Kawneer team in Visalia, CA. You will oversee Material Handling, Shipping, Receiving, and Boxing, ensuring safe operations and on-time production.

You will champion safety, lead continuous improvement, conduct performance reviews, and collaborate with Quality to address defects while aligning with plant objectives and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years Kawneer manufacturing experience as a department lead.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety and proper material handling practices.
• Lead 5S initiatives across Material Handling, Shipping/Receiving, and Boxing.
• Ensure work areas are clean, organized, and free from debris.
• Implement and maintain company policies to improve safety and productivity.
• Manage departmental goals (IFE, TRR, DART, OEE, Inventory, Quality).
• Foster employee engagement and continuous improvement; conduct performance reviews.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving to improve operations.
• Coordinate with Quality to investigate scrap, customer complaints, and defects.

Skills

Safety leadership

People management

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle/JDE

Job description

Arconic is currently seeking an Operations Leader to join our Kawneer business in Visalia, CA. Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Operations Leader will manage a team of 20+ employees and be accountable for the Material Handling, Shipping/Receiving, and Boxing teams.

• Actively champion safety by ensuring employees follow safe material handling practices, remain outside vertical drop zones, properly utilize tag lines, and comply with all plant safety procedures.
• Lead and sustain 5S initiatives throughout Material Handling, Shipping/Receiving, and Boxing, maintaining housekeeping standards and target audit scores of 80% or greater.
• Ensure work areas are clean, organized, and free from debris, scrap accumulation, trip hazards, and other conditions that may negatively impact safety or productivity.
• Implement and maintain company policies and procedures while identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and working conditions.
• Manage all departmental MDI- goals in alignment with plant objectives (e.g., IFE, TRR, DART, Human Performance, OTIF, WCR, Operational Productivity, Labor Efficiency, OEE, Inventory, Budget, and Quality).
• Foster employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement within all areas of responsibility.
• Complete employee performance reviews, Performance Development Connections (PDCs), and corrective actions when appropriate.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities to improve operational performance and process optimization.
• Partner with the Quality Department to investigate scrap, customer complaints, and process defects.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of Oracle/JDE transactions, inventory records, and departmental reporting.
• Manage recycling and scrap processes by ensuring proper segregation of clean and dirty recyclable materials, minimizing contamination, maximizing recovery value, and reducing waste.
• Review production schedules, staffing levels, and resource requirements to ensure safe, efficient, and on-time execution.
• Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors, leads, and employees to achieve target conditions and support succession planning initiatives.

The base salary range for this role is 72-95K. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution or (internal) 10 years of Kawneer manufacturing experience as a department lead.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPS, 5S, or Black Belt methodologies.
• Experience leading Material Handling, Shipping/Receiving, Warehousing, Logistics, or Manufacturing operations.