Operations Manager

Persona Signs, LLC; Alabama; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Persona Signs, LLC is seeking a Plant Operations Manager to direct and supervise all plant activities across production, maintenance, quality, and shipping. The role focuses on driving efficiency, safety, and cost containment within the facility.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree or have substantial plant/general management experience in manufacturing, with demonstrated leadership and the ability to develop plans, manage budgets, and mentor production teams.

Qualifications

• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality, and shipping and receiving.
• Lead plant activities to meet manufacturing objectives in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Develop and control plans, budgets and profits for the facility.
• Control capital expenditures, operating expenses, manpower levels, hours worked, and wages.
• Manage capital assets and expenditures.
• Control and manage labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Maintain existing facilities and equipment; replace, repair, or adjust as necessary.
• Provide leadership and training to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
• Maintain shop floor organization and plant cleanliness with plant personnel.
• Lead the effort to maintain a safe, clean, healthy working environment.
• Provide direction to production leads.

Skills

Manufacturing methods

Process improvement

Budgets & financial statements

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Description

Personality Profile

Results-Driven, Assertive Problem Solver needed to motivate and influence employees. Need to be fearless in making decisions to move the company forward.

Job Summary

Direct and manage all plant operations in the production facility with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, shipping, and other production-related activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality, and shipping and receiving.
• Manage plant activities with lead people to insure manufacturing objectives are met in timely and cost-effective manner.
• Develop and control plans, budgets and profits for this facility.
• Control capital expenditures, operating expenses, manpower levels, hours worked, and wages.
• Manage capital assets and expenditures.
• Control and manage labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, repair, or make adjustment to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
• Incorporate and manage shop floor organization and plant cleanliness with plant personnel.
• Lead the effort to maintain a safe, clean, healthy working environment.
• Provide direction, development, and leadership to production leads.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or five years in plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements is preferred

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a salary exempt, full-time position Monday through Friday. Hours will vary to cover all work shifts.