Operations Manager

PTC; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Healthcare

HSA option

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

401K match

Referral Bonus

Scholarship program

Job summary

PTC, a leading manufacturer of welded and drawn steel tubing and parts, seeks an Operations Manager in Fairbury, IL. You will oversee production and maintenance units, maintain quality, yield, and productivity within budget, and promote a safe, efficient plant environment.

Strong leadership and multi-departmental experience are essential. The role requires hands-on supervision of shift supervisors, budget responsibility, and driving improvements across operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical and financial information.
• Strong mathematical and statistical reasoning capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for top management and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with common office software and plant software tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate production and maintenance units.
• Manage budgets for production and maintenance departments within approved limits.
• Develop and implement quality and productivity improvements.
• Communicate policy, safety, and training across all supervisory staff.
• Maintain harmonious relations and effective communications among departments.

Skills

Language Skills

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Computer Literacy

Tools

WordPerfect

Excel

Email programs

Job description

# Operations ManagerHot JobFAIRBURY - Fairbury, IL 61739## OverviewSalary Range$85,000.00 - $100,000.00 Salary/yearJob ShiftDay## Description**Company Description:**PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:* FREE Healthcare* HSA option* Dental* Vision* Life Insurance* Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance* Long Term Disability* Critical Illness & Accident Coverage* 401K plan with company match* Referral Bonus* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)* Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees* Tuition Reimbursement eligibility**Job Summary:** Has delegated responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing all production and maintenance units through subordinate managers, along with the maintenance of quality, yield and productivity standards, all within budgetary limits. Also maintains a safe work environment and good industrial and human relations within the plant.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** * Delegated for providing and managing the necessary production and supervisory personnel within the plant for the varying production loads.* Has working supervision of Supervisors.* Assists in development of new quality and production methods and assists in producing requests for capital expenditures.* Coordinate the implementation of new and improved methods, designs, and procedures to improve quality, production and costs in all production and maintenance departments.* Primary responsibility for maintaining production machinery and associated equipment in functional repair and/or program its replacement.* Primary responsibility for preparing operating budgets for the production & maintenance departments under his control for submission to the Plant Manager for approval. Also responsible for operating within the approved budgetary limits.* Communicate Company Policy and ensure compliance, including Plant Rules.* Develops and carries out necessary training for all employees under his supervision.* Communicate the safety program to promote safe working habits.* Furnish the Plant Manager information on all pertinent developments and assignments.* General responsibility for maintaining harmonious relations and effective communications among the production and maintenance, supervisory and office personnel supervised; and, between all administrative and staff units.* Promotes positive customer and supplier relationships through meetings or other communications as required; solves related problems and assures satisfaction.* Performs additional duties as assigned.The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.## Qualifications**Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:** * Minimum of seven (7) years in metals related management at a level of at least a department superintendent or department manager.* Steel work experience is a must.* Requires having multi-departmental management responsibilities.**Number of Direct Reports:** 5-80**Job Titles of Direct Reports:** Shift Supervisors**Skills and Abilities:** *To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* * **Language Skills:** Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, and/or public groups.* **Mathematical Skills:** Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.* **Reasoning Ability:** Ability to define problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.* **Other Skills and Abilities:** Must be computer literate and able to work with programs such as WordPerfect, Excel, etc., and be able to learn and use HP programs such as e-mail, established programs, etc.**Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations**: **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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Enters manufacturing area of plant where noise level is high.***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 regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.