Operations Manager

Movement Search & Delivery; Worcester (MA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Movement Search & Delivery in Worcester, MA seeks a Back-End Operations Manager for heavy manufacturing to lead CNC Machining, Heat Treat, NDT, Inspection, and Shipping/Receiving. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and profitability by directing multiple departments and coordinating with engineering, planning and maintenance.

The role demands 5+ years of leadership, strong Lean/Ci experience, and a proven ability to optimize throughput and costs while executing customer ship plans.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership in heavy manufacturing.
• Proven track record of improving productivity, profitability and performance.
• Experience leading multiple manufacturing departments and functions.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining and/or heavy manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing throughput, capacity, productivity, cost and delivery.
• Demonstrated use of P&L and financial metrics to manage operations.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
• Strategic planning and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify operational constraints and implement corrective actions.
• Proven ability to lead and develop direct reports.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• US Citizenship or permanent resident status.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership across all back-end manufacturing functions, including CNC Machining, Heat Treat, NDT, Inspection, Outside Services and Shipping/Receiving.
• Ensure targets for safety, quality, delivery, productivity and financials are met monthly.
• Own the production ship plan and ensure customer commitments are met.
• Drive productivity, throughput and cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop strategies to reduce overall costs while improving performance.
• Lead safety initiatives to prevent accidents and reduce DART.
• Identify bottlenecks and develop corrective action plans to improve flow.
• Monitor performance and address gaps in productivity and quality.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and manufacturing procedures.
• Lead Lean and CI projects to improve throughput and profitability.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Planning to resolve issues.
• Set and enforce performance expectations for direct reports.
• Support planning of daily, weekly and quarterly operating objectives.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for action.
• Manage operating expenses and variable costs to meet production needs.
• Use financial metrics to guide decisions and drive improvements.
• Foster a positive employee-relations environment and develop leadership.
• Ensure staffing and resources meet production requirements.
• Support CI initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Leadership

CNC Machining

Lean Manufacturing

Financial Acumen

Operations Management

Strategic Planning

Team Development

Problem Solving

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Back-End Operations Manager -- Heavy Manufacturing -- Competitive Salary + Bonus

Salary Expectations:

• 30% Bonus

Keys to this role:

• Heavy manufacturing environment with responsibility for CNC Machining, Heat Treat, NDT, Inspection, Outside Services and Shipping/Receiving
• Leadership role responsible for the full back-end manufacturing operation
• Must have strong CNC machining and/or heavy manufacturing experience
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience with a proven track record of improving profitability and operational performance
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement background
• Experience managing throughput, productivity, labor/variable costs and operational KPIs
• P&L and financial performance experience required
• Strong experience driving production schedules and customer ship plans
• Must be comfortable managing multiple departments and holding leaders accountable
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction across all back-end manufacturing functions, including CNC Machining, Heat Treat, NDT, Inspection, Outside Services and Shipping/Receiving
• Ensure the operation consistently achieves daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly safety, quality, delivery, productivity and financial targets
• Own the execution of the production ship plan to ensure customer commitments are consistently achieved
• Drive department productivity, operational efficiency, throughput and cost reduction initiatives
• Develop and execute strategies to reduce overall manufacturing costs while improving operational performance
• Lead safety initiatives designed to prevent accidents, improve employee safety and reduce DART rates
• Identify operational constraints and develop corrective action plans to eliminate bottlenecks and improve flow
• Monitor manufacturing performance and establish action plans to address gaps in productivity, quality, delivery and cost
• Ensure consistent quality standards and manufacturing procedures are followed throughout the production process
• Identify opportunities to improve processing and manufacturing methodologies through Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
• Lead pipeline projects and initiatives designed to improve throughput, capacity, efficiency and profitability
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning and other functional teams to resolve operational issues and improve overall plant performance
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold direct reports accountable for achieving operational objectives
• Develop and execute strategic operating plans supporting daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly business objectives
• Analyze manufacturing data and performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities and areas requiring corrective action
• Manage operating expenses and variable costs while ensuring production requirements are met
• Utilize P&L and other financial performance measurements to drive operational decision-making
• Promote a positive employee-relations environment through open communication, employee involvement and leadership development
• Develop and coach manufacturing leaders to improve accountability, performance and team effectiveness
• Ensure appropriate staffing and resources are available to meet production requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost and employee engagement
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of improving manufacturing productivity, profitability and operational performance
• Experience leading multiple manufacturing departments and functions
• Strong understanding of CNC machining and/or other complex manufacturing processes
• Experience managing production throughput, capacity, productivity, cost and delivery performance
• Demonstrated experience using P&L and other financial performance metrics to manage a manufacturing operation
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience
• Strategic planning and analytical problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify operational constraints and implement effective corrective actions
• Proven ability to lead, develop and hold direct reports accountable
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel and manufacturing databases/spreadsheets
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status required

Preferred

• Experience overseeing CNC Machining, Heat Treat, NDT, Inspection and Shipping/Receiving operations
• Aerospace, defense or other complex heavy manufacturing experience
• Experience with Theory of Constraints (TOC)
• Experience managing a large manufacturing workforce and multiple shifts
• Experience with capital equipment, capacity planning and manufacturing process optimization
• Experience leading significant cost-reduction and operational improvement initiatives
• Experience managing a complex customer-driven production schedule and ship plan