Operations Manager

Arclin; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arclin, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager I for our Albany, GA facility. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead the manufacturing department and drive safe, cost-effective operation in alignment with company goals.

You will plan, organize and direct production activities, collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to meet targets and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years of direct management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt/Black Belt) preferred.
• Proven track record delivering 1-3 LSS projects to closure annually.
• Strong leadership, communication and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct the Manufacturing department.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to optimize use of materials, labor and equipment to meet targets.
• Coordinate production shutdowns/startups for maintenance as needed.
• Achieve objectives within time, cost and quality constraints.
• Identify safety concerns, report incidents, and drive corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver cost savings plans to achieve annual goals.
• Provide performance management support for direct reports.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to align project plans and progress.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cost control

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Operations Manager Job, Albany, GA

Arclin, Inc. is currently looking for an Operations Manager for our Albany, GA facility. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position leads the production department and their efforts in the safe and cost effective operation of the facility. This position is responsible for facilitating, directing and controlling as appropriate, all aspects of the production operation to ensure achievement of Arclin’s goals and objectives. This position ensures that the plant is operating in compliance with all regulatory and company policies, procedures and regulations.

Operations Manager I Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize and direct the Manufacturing department.
• Work with other functional leaders (internal to plant and corporate) to develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labor and equipment to meet production targets.
• Organize and facilitate as needed production shutdown/start-up for maintenance purposes.
• Achieve project or departmental objectives within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Identify and resolve safety concerns or issues, including accident/incident reporting, investigation and resolution.
• Ensure that manufacturing team members are responsible for their safety, the safety of their team members and the quality of our production.
• Develop and deliver Manufacturing Cost Savings plans to achieve annual Savings Goals.
• Provide full cycle performance management support for direct reports.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to ensure project plans and work in progress will meet desired outcomes.

Operations Manager I Job Requirements:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years of direct management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified in LSS methodologies (Lean Practitioner, Green Belt, Black Belt)
• Proven track record of supporting 1-3 LSS projects to closure annually
• Must be a results driven leader
• Must be a strategic thinker, planner, able to drive continuous improvement and achieve results.
• Must have strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, motivational, and communication skills which can be demonstrated in an everyday work environment.
• Firm understanding of KPI’s and delivering results.
• Experience in developing and planning forecast and execute operating budgets.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers including MS Outlook, Excel (i.e. pivot tables, formula, conditional formatting etc), and Word.
• Experience within a chemical environment.
• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing experience.
• Possess high professional ethics, dependability, good judgment and ability to take decisive action
• Adhere to company safety and quality standards
• Walking and climbing stairs in a plant environment
• Exposure to weather elements
• On call – carries a cell phone and responds to after hour emergencies

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