Operations Manager

Riggs D.C; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Foxconn in Tuscaloosa, AL, is seeking a production and maintenance operations manager to oversee production processes, scheduling, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will coordinate with materials, manufacturing engineering, and quality to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets, while ensuring safety and engagement.

This role requires leadership to develop capital plans, supervise staff, and drive lean manufacturing initiatives such as 5S and other improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage production processes and day-to-day business unit operations (maintenance, production capacity/planning, production scheduling, production output, and production control).
• Ensure operational performance standards, overall productivity, and employee satisfaction within the production and maintenance areas.
• Develop and manage personnel planning for production and maintenance.
• Work closely with materials, manufacturing engineering, and quality departments to ensure customer requirements are met, and overall satisfaction with cost, quality, and delivery is achieved.
• Assist in the development of plant operating and business plans; compare operational performance with established operating plans & standards, and interpret/report results of operations.
• Oversee the implementation of internal continuous improvement activities and facilitate special projects for the production facility (i.e. ZFPS, lean manufacturing, 5S, etc.).
• Work closely with senior and executive management to develop business plan and complete capital planning projects; ensure manufacturing equipment is productive, maintained, and proactively serviced.
• Maintain a safe and productive work environment for the employees satisfying ZF standards and policy.
• Oversee and support strategic planning initiatives for projects related to the implementation of new processes into production (i.e. product changes, prototypes, and new product introduction).
• Ensure that rework/inspection activities relating to finish goods are executed per ZF standards and policy.
• Manage all projects related to general facilities maintenance for production facility and distribution center.
• Assign, check work, enforce company rules, review performance, initiate Changes-In-Status, train, develop and motivate employees, champion individual and team efforts and aid in the development of staff and professionals to achieve individual leadership and company goals and objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement programs and promote team efforts and objectives.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, formal training, reviewing professional publications, establishing and expanding professional networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Ensure compliance with the ZF Quality Management System requirements (ZF QMS) which includes IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and Customer Specific Requirements (CSR).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact?ZF Foxconn (ZFFCN) is looking for talented individuals to join our team. With ZFFCN, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of chassis systems. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!Position Responsibilities:Manage production processes and day-to-day business unit operations (i.e. maintenance, production capacity/planning, production scheduling, production output, and production control).Ensure operational performance standards, overall productivity, and employee satisfaction within the production and maintenance areas.Develop and manage personnel planning for production and maintenance.Work closely with materials, manufacturing engineering, and quality departments to ensure customer requirements are met, and overall satisfaction with cost, quality, and delivery is achieved.Assist in the development of plant operating and business plans; compare operational performance with established operating plans & standards, and interpret/report results of operations.Oversee the implementation of internal continuous improvement activities and facilitate special projects for the production facility (i.e. ZFPS, lean manufacturing, 5S, etc.).Work closely with senior and executive management to develop business plan and complete capital planning projects; ensure manufacturing equipment is productive, maintained, and proactively serviced.Maintain a safe and productive work environment for the employees satisfying ZF standards and policy.Oversee and support strategic planning initiatives for projects related to the implementation of new processes into production (i.e. product changes, prototypes, and new product introduction).Ensure that rework/inspection activities relating to finish goods are executed per ZF standards and policy.Manage all projects related to general facilities maintenance for production facility and distribution center.Assign, check work, enforce company rules, review performance, initiate Changes-In-Status, train, develop and motivate employees, champion individual and team efforts and aid in the development of staff and professionals to achieve individual leadership and company goals and objectives.Lead continuous improvement programs and promote team efforts and objectives.Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, formal training, reviewing professional publications, establishing and expanding professional networks, and participating in professional societies.Ensure compliance with the ZF Quality Management System requirements (ZF QMS) which includes IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and Customer Specific Requirements (CSR).Perform other duties as assigned.Be part of our ZF Foxconn team and apply now!