Operations Manager

Donaldson Company; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company in Chesterfield, MO is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead all manufacturing operations on-site, ensuring safety, quality, and production efficiency. You will oversee budgeting, resource allocation, and regulatory compliance while developing people and implementing process improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 7 years of manufacturing experience, and 3 years of management leadership.

Qualifications

• 7 years of manufacturing experience
• 3 years of management experience
• Lean Six Sigma Certification is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead environment, health, and safety for the site and ensure regulatory compliance
• Develop and manage the plant's operational budget and cost-savings initiatives
• Reduce non-conformance quality issues by partnering with quality teams and CAPA
• Lead production planning, scheduling, staffing, and training for a one-shift operation
• Drive continuous improvement projects and Lean initiatives across the site
• Collaborate with engineering and other functions to support new development programs

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Operations Manager is responsible for leading all manufacturing operations across production environment ensuring safety, quality, production efficiency, regulatory compliance, effective resource and budget management, employee development and continuous improvement.

Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Chesterfield, MO facility daily.

Role Responsibilities

• Champions environment, health, and safety for the site including but not limited to safety and regulatory compliance

• Develops and maintains plant's operational budget including managing cost savings and sustainability efforts for production

• Ensures a reduction of non-conformance quality issues by partnering with quality team, enhancing plant standards, and supporting CAPA effectiveness

• Partner and participation in Plant Leadership Team
• Manages the manufacturing functions of a one shift production team which includes planning the production flow, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, handling staffing issues, monitoring production orders and scheduling and providing training to employees
• Create production yearly goals that support long range site business strategy and ensure the team has the organizational structure to meet the strategy needs

• Partner with engineering support teams through project planning, design, customer interface, and production assembly to ensure success of new development programs

• Champions the companies lean culture and oversees the change management process of continuous improvement
• Develops and analyzes production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing and process engineering problems to ensure minimum costs and to prevent operational delays

• Manages production team culture and production results through structured 1:1s, coaching and development, mentorship, and leadership in morale committee events
• Participates and coaches in a production daily communication meeting providing production team direction and priority for the day
• Proficient in keeping 6S methodology at all areas in production shopfloor
• Partner with Human Resources on employee HR/ER needs including but not limited to employee concerns, fact findings, disciplinary actions, and terminations
• Pioneer production continuous improvement strategy projects

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• 7 years of manufacturing experience
• 3 years of management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 6S and Safety Culture Champion
• Skilled in problem-solving techniques
• Experience in metal mechanic manufacturing systems
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Cross Functional manufacturing experience - Technical and management experience with preferred end to end manufacturing experience or knowledge

Relocation

Thisposition is not eligible for relocationassistance

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