Operations Manager - Automation

Champion Home Builders, Inc.; Decatur (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Medical

Rx

Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.

Job summary

Champion Home Builders, Inc. in Decatur, IN is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee manufacturing operations and development of company products. You will lead the Production Department, manage budgets, and drive efficiency across the plant.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of related experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. This exempt, on-site role offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of related experience.
• Strong leadership and training abilities.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Competencies include conflict management, business negotiation, organization and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains manufacturing operations business plans including program requirements, labor hours, cycle times, production costs, and capacity.
• Provides input to product strategy and R&D of new and emerging products.
• Establishes production and quality control standards, develops budgets and cost controls, and tracks delivery dates.
• Guides development of manufacturing process plans, including personnel, material, subcontract, facility, tooling needs.
• Ensures all costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with other functions and suppliers for optimum resource use.
• Reviews production and operating data and resolves operational, maintenance issues to minimize costs and delays.
• Trains and ensures staff comply with policies, procedures, and regulations.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Leadership

Delegation

Communication skills

Conflict management

Business negotiation

Organization

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Good Life Begins With A Good Company.

Champion Home Builders, Inc. wants YOU! We are seeking to hire an Operations Manager to join our team in the Decatur, IN region.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Rx
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.

WHO IS CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS, INC.?

For decades, Champion has served as a leader in the manufactured housing industry and one of the largest mobile and modular home builders in North America. Champion offers many factory-built solutions, from single-family and multi-family homes to commercial and government buildings. Our manufactured homes, modular homes, mobile homes, park models, and commercial modular buildings can be found throughout the United States and western Canada.

Throughout the organization, we act with integrity and respect. We take pride in our craftsmanship and build strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and our employees. We know that we would not be successful without our team. In return for hard work and dedication, our goal is to provide a safe, productive, and enjoyable workplace for every employee.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary Manages all activities related to operations and development of company products by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops and maintains manufacturing operations business plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, cycle, production costs, and image.
• Provides input to the development of product strategy and research and development of new and emerging products.
• Establishes production and quality control standards, develops budget and cost controls, and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
• Provides guidance to the development of a manufacturing process plan, including personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requires, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs.
• Ensuring all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.
• Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
• Reviews production and operating reports and directs the resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of shop operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.
• Determines responsibilities of assigned organization and staff positions to accomplish business objectives.
• Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages one subordinate supervisor who supervises employees in the Production Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel)
• Refined ability to delegate responsibilities and provide leadership and training to key personnel
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Possession of key competencies, including conflict management, business negotiation, organization and decision-making

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and five to seven years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

Champion Home Builders is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Champion Home Builders participates in the E-Verify Program.