Operations Manager

Fox Point Recruitment LLC; Middleton (TN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an Operations Manager for a client in the commercial silica materials sector in Middleton, Tennessee. The ideal candidate must have a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with at least 5 years in an industrial production environment. Responsibilities include overseeing operational goals, equipment management, and long-term planning. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office and have strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an industrial production environment.
• Proven background in operations supervision.
• Physical ability to perform various tasks and lift 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct the hourly workforce to meet safety and operational goals.
• Assure proper operation of equipment following best practices.
• Long-term planning for projects and budgets.

Skills

Leadership skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Operations planning

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering

High school diploma or GED with seven years of experience

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

We are seeking an Operations Manager for our client in the commercial silica materials space.

Essential Job Functions:

• Guides, organizes, and directs the hourly work force to meet or exceed all safety, operational and quality goals.
• Assures stationary and mobile equipment is operated properly in accordance with best practices.
• Long term planning including projects, process development, budgeting, and operational schedules.
• Training and maintenance of quality, safety, environmental, and health programs including audit and development activities.
• Plans and schedules operations in conjunction with maintenance in order to meet sales requirements.
• Additional duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering, or equivalent experience in mining or operations supervision, with at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in an industrial production environment. Leadership skills are a plus. OR A high school diploma or GED with at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in production management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites especially Excel and Word
• Solid background in Operations planning programs like JD Edwards.
• Engineering in a manufacturing background preferred or equivalent background as Operations Supervisor in a similar field.
• Must be able to handle several tasks at one time and work well with a variety of personalities in an effort to achieve continuous improvement.
• Must possess the physical ability to move throughout the plant and perform activities such as climbing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing, and pulling.
• Must also be able to lift approximately 25 pounds.