Operations Manager

mra; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Group in New Berlin, WI seeks an Operations Manager to oversee production operations, schedule development, and cross-function coordination. You will ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and high-quality output while driving continuous improvement and team engagement.

The role emphasizes on-time delivery targets, cost management, and leadership of the operations staff within a GMP/OSHA-compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels and functions.
• Manufacturing and delivery knowledge of Capital Goods.
• Ability to analyze data and solve problems.
• Continuous improvement mindset across the value chain.
• On-time delivery targets: 95% for equipment, 98.5% for parts.
• Support Quality objectives.
• Promote a safe and clean work environment.
• Support Operations PD.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the business unit’s manufacturing activities to achieve objectives and policy deployment.
• Manage the Operations staff.
• Develop and monitor production and shipping schedules and coordinate production with other functions.
• Control costs to meet or exceed budgets.
• Direct manufacturing to meet specifications for quality, functionality and lead times for on-time delivery.
• Set and manage performance metrics for direct reports.
• Measure productivity, labor efficiency and budget performance.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Maintain a safe facility and ensure OSHA/ISO compliance.
• Enforce GMPs and training requirements.
• Maintain high quality standards and outstanding customer service.
• Recommend appropriate capital projects.
• Maintain accurate work schedules and eTime administration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

ACS Group
Operations Manager
New Berlin, WI

The Operations Manager is responsible for the production operations of their business unit to ensure optimum efficiency is being achieved. Develop and monitor production schedule and shipping schedule, and coordinate production activities between the business unit and other functions. Maintain a clean and overall safe facility, ensuring procedures are being followed as expected and training carried out for the protection of each employee and the company. Assure compliance is consistent with OSHA, ISO, and other regulatory agencies. Enforce company GMPs and procedures to ensure all plant employees are following guidelines and are regularly being trained as per company requirements. Maintain high quality standards for all goods with a continuous focus on providing outstanding customer service. Provide a motivational team environment.

• Direct and manage the business units manufacturing activities to achieve business objectives and policy deployment
• Manage the Operations staff
• Develop and monitor production schedule and shipping schedule, and coordinate production activities between the business unit and other functions
• Manage cost control in areas of responsibility to meet or exceed established budgets
• Direct the manufacturing of all products consistent with established specifications for quality, functionality, and lead time to attain on-time delivery at or above goals
• Establish/maintain metrics, expectations and accountabilities of direct reports
• Measure internal performance metrics in productivity, labor efficiencies, and budget performance
• Identify continuous improvements opportunities
• Maintain a clean and overall safe facility, ensuring procedures are being followed as expected and training carried out for the protection of each employee and the company
• Assure compliance is consistent with OSHA, ISO, and other regulatory agencies
• Enforce company General Manufacturing Practices and procedures to ensure all plant employees are following guidelines and are regularly being trained as per company requirements
• Maintain high quality standards for all goods with a continuous focus on providing outstanding customer service
• Ensure all policies and work practices are adhered to such as to ensure a safe manufacturing and operating environment
• Provide a motivational team environment
• Recommend appropriate capital projects
• Accurately maintain work schedule and eTime administration
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business and/or 5+ years of experience (or equivalent experience)
• Strong leadership and team building skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels and functional areas
• Demonstrated knowledge in the manufacturing and delivery of Capital Goods
• Ability to analyze data and conduct problem solving
• Fostering a team-based approach focused on continuous improvement in every step of the value chain
• Provide on time delivery performance; 95% for equipment, and 98.5% for parts
• Support Quality objectives
• Promote a safe and clean work environment
• Support Operations PD

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