Operations Manager

Persona Signs; Madison (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Persona Services Group is seeking a results-driven plant/general manager to direct and optimize operations across production, maintenance, shipping, and related activities in a manufacturing facility.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and process-improvement capabilities, with responsibility for safety, cost control, and achieving operational goals. Monday–Friday, salary-exempt, full-time position in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or 5 years of plant/general management experience.
• Experience with manufacturing methods and process improvements preferred.
• Familiarity with budgets and financial statements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality, and shipping and receiving.
• Lead teams to meet manufacturing objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Develop and control plans, budgets and profits for the facility.
• Control capital expenditures, operating expenses, manpower levels, hours worked, and wages.
• Oversee capital assets and expenditures management.
• Maintain and improve plant facilities and equipment; arrange repairs as needed.
• Provide leadership and training to production leads to achieve company goals.
• Implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
• Maintain shop floor organization and plant cleanliness; ensure a safe working environment.
• Direct and develop production leads and staff.

Skills

Plant/general management

Process improvement

Budgeting & cost control

Leadership & training

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Description

Results-Driven, Assertive Problem Solver needed to motivate and influence employees. Need to be fearless in making decisions to move the company forward.

Job Summary

Direct and manage all plant operations in the production facility with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, shipping, and other production-related activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct and manage plant operations for production, maintenance, quality, and shipping and receiving.
• Manage plant activities with lead people to insure manufacturing objectives are met in timely and cost-effective manner.
• Develop and control plans, budgets and profits for this facility.
• Control capital expenditures, operating expenses, manpower levels, hours worked, and wages.
• Manage capital assets and expenditures.
• Control and manage labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, repair, or make adjustment to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
• Incorporate and manage shop floor organization and plant cleanliness with plant personnel.
• Lead the effort to maintain a safe, clean, healthy working environment.
• Provide direction, development, and leadership to production leads.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or five years in plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements is preferred

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a salary exempt, full-time position Monday through Friday. Hours will vary to cover all work shifts.