Operations Manager

Steel Grip; Danville (IL); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Steel Grip, Inc. in Danville, IL is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily manufacturing operations for a 60-person facility. You will lead production supervisors, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery across all departments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in manufacturing with strong leadership, problem solving, and team collaboration skills. This on-site position offers growth opportunities and exposure to lean initiatives.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a four-year college or university.
• 5+ years related experience in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Competencies include analytical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication.

Responsabilidades

• Direct and coordinate daily production activities across all manufacturing departments.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved while maintaining quality and efficiency standards.
• Monitor workflow and address bottlenecks impacting productivity or delivery performance.
• Ensure proper staffing levels to support operational requirements.
• Identify process improvements that enhance productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and customer requirements.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment.
• Collaborate with planning and scheduling teams to ensure production readiness.
• Communicate operational performance and improvement initiatives to plant leadership.
• Review daily production metrics and implement corrective actions when goals are not met.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Manufacturing

Operations management

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Change management

Business acumen

Diversity

Safety

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to excellence through diversity.

Position:Operations Manager

Location: Danville, IL

Job Id:186

# of Openings:1

The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily manufacturing operations of the Danville facility of 60 employees to ensure production goals, quality standards, safety requirements, and delivery commitments are consistently achieved. This position provides leadership to production supervisors and support teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures the efficient utilization of labor, equipment, and resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct and coordinate daily production activities across all manufacturing departments.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved while maintaining quality and efficiency standards.
• Monitor workflow and address bottlenecks that impact productivity or delivery performance.
• Ensure proper staffing levels are maintained to support operational requirements.
• Identify process improvements that enhance productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and customer requirements.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment.
• Collaborate with planning and scheduling teams to ensure production readiness.
• Communicate operational performance and improvement initiatives to plant leadership.
• Review daily production metrics and implement corrective actions when goals are not met.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university

5+ years related experience in manufacturing.

Strong leadership and management skills.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written instructions.
• Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Change Management - Communicates changes effectively; Prepares and supports those affected by change.
• Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

o Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Adaptability - Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.