Operations Manager

Superior Products; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Dover Precision Components, part of Dover Corporation, is seeking an Operations Manager for the Cook Compression brand at our Jeffersonville, Indiana facility. You will lead 1st shift CNC and manual production, supervise 3 managers and 70 team members, and drive lean improvements while partnering with Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain to meet aggressive customer demands.

The role emphasizes safety, profitability, and world-class quality, with a focus on continuous improvement and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience leading unionized production/manufacturing teams with safety, production, quality and customer satisfaction goals.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship management experience.
• Experience in CNC, manual machines, and tooling.
• ERP system experience, such as Syteline.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to ensure a safe, collaborative work environment; oversee 1st shift CNC and manual production.
• Manage a team of 3 supervisors directly and 70 team members (35 indirect).
• Lead CI activities, Lean initiatives, and KPI monitoring with adjustments as needed.
• Coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain to meet production metrics.
• Oversee safety, productivity, delivery, profit and loss, and production quality.
• Partner with Plant Manager on capital expenditure budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain relationships with external customers, contractors, vendors, and regulatory bodies.

Skills

CNC experience

Leadership

Union experience

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/operations/engineering

Tools

Syteline ERP

Job description

Dover Precision Components, part of Dover Corporation, is hiring an Operations Manager for our Cook Compression brand, located at our Jeffersonville, Indiana ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facility. We deliver critical performance solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across several markets, including oil & gas.

We offer competitive pay and benefits while being part of a stable, innovative, and growing company!

What You’ll Do

The Operations Manager provides leadership to ensure a safe and collaborative work environment, overseeing 1st shift CNC and manual machine production, managing a team of 3 supervisors directly and a total team of 70 team members (35 indirect), while partnering closely with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain teams. The Operations Manager leads continuous improvement processes through CI activities, Lean initiatives, employee involvement, and communication. And the Operations Manager understands and monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and makes necessary adjustments for success. This role includes:

• Motivates and inspires others, creating a culture that is committed to the highest ethical standards among all stakeholders in the organization and conducting its business with those standards.
• Assumes overall responsibility for safety, productivity performance, delivery performance, financial profit and loss, and production quality at the manufacturing facility.
• Manages labor relations and work proactively with union committee.
• Coordinates resources to satisfy both internal and external customers to deliver superior products and quality service in a fast-paced environment that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Oversees daily Production and partners with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and other Teams to ensure production metrics are met safely and efficiently to meet or beat customer expectations.
• Works closely with Supply Chain team to ensure effective planning of production to meet customer demands.
• Champions process improvement and lean manufacturing activities; oversees the implementation of best practices across manufacturing operations.
• Promotes the utilization of statistical and process visual measurements to manage the operation and deliver customer satisfaction and world class quality.
• Directs, coaches, and develops managers; sets goals in training and development, performance, and career planning by leveraging strong problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Partners with Plant Manager to make operational adjustments as necessary by reviewing the P&L Statements, Sales Reports, and daily reports to ensure continued growth in productivity/efficiency.
• Assists Plant Manager in developing & executing capital expenditure budgets and justifications.
• Maintains productive relationships with external customers including marketing/commercial group, contractors, engineering, vendors, government agencies, and regulatory agencies.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, engineering, or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience in manufacturing operations leadership considered.
• 5+ years’ experience leading unionized production/ manufacturing teams with strong background in ensuring goals are met or exceeded regarding safety, production, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management experience. Ability to create an environment that recognizes and maximizes the potential of all employees, and where cross-functional teamwork flourishes.
• Experience in CNC, manual machines, and tooling.
• ERP system experience, such as Syteline.

Also Great if You Bring/ Preferences

• Master’s degree in Business or related field.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience with ISO or TS quality standards.
• Prior ownership of plant P&L preferred.
• Strong change management and continuous improvement experience or aptitude.

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Dover Precision Components (DPC) is part of Dover Corporation’s (Parent Company) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative Customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered by Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are.

Work Arrangement: Onsite

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.

Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in: Jeffersonville, Indiana