Operations Manager

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a manufacturing leader to guide production and packaging, improve cycle times, and drive efficiencies in a fast-paced plant environment in Charlotte, NC. You will steward safety programs, manage budgets, and push continuous improvement across key focus areas.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree (or 4+ years in ops), 3+ years in manufacturing, and Six Sigma/Lean expertise. Travel around 5% is expected; eligibility to work in the U.S. is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in lieu of four years of manufacturing/ops experience.
• At least three years in manufacturing/ops environment.
• Formal training in continuous improvement tools (Six Sigma, Lean, 5S, etc.).
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership to production supervisors and/or manufacturing functions.
• Manage production and shipping schedules, quality, and cost controls.
• Develop and manage plant manufacturing budgets.
• Plan workforce requirements and staffing levels.
• Implement and enforce operating policies and procedures.
• Ensure safe and effective use of equipment.
• Monitor KPI progress for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Oversee training, performance management, and corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Six Sigma/Lean tools.
• Drive cross-functional meetings to advance Operational Excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Budgeting

KPI tracking

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Safety management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Timekeeping systems

Production control systems

Safety management systems

OSHA VPP experience

Job description

This position is responsible for leading the manufacturing and packaging process of high-quality finished goods, cycle times, and the improvement of manufacturing efficiencies. This role is responsible for supporting attainment of the operational goals in the production area through the implementation of the company's vision and strategy. This role develops and maintains a safe work environment in compliance with all state and federal laws, maintaining plant manufacturing programs within budget, continuous improvement in the quality of our products, and directing and driving all company continuous improvement efforts in the 5 focus areas of operational excellence including safety, people, service, quality and cost.

Additional Information:

The travel for this position will be 5%.

This position is also eligible for bonus and long-term incentive compensation awards based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

• Provide direct leadership to production supervisors and/or functional areas supporting manufacturing
• Accountable for production and shipping schedules, maintaining quality, controlling manufacturing costs, and promoting good employee and community relationships
• Develop and execute plant manufacturing budgets
• Analyze and plan for production workforce requirements
• Implement operational policies and procedures
• Ensure effective and safe use of manufacturing equipment
• Monitor quality and productivity to ensure service and cost objectives are met
• Manage employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
• Continually measure and communicate progress toward Key Performance Indicators ("KPI") goals (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost)
• Conduct regular communication meetings with workforce to enhance BMS (Business Management System) and Operational Excellence
• Guide teams in effectively utilizing the tools of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing to complete continuous improvement projects
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• Must have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment
• Must have at least three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams
• Have Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.)
• Have prior work experience using timekeeping and/or production control systems
• Have prior work experience using a safety management system
• Have prior work experience leading or participating in an OSHA VPP Audit or maintaining VPP status
• Have prior work experience managing profit and loss (P&L)
• Have prior work experience in the paint or chemical processing industry
• Have previous work experience in a multi-shift operation

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