Operations Manager/Leader

EAST WEST MANUFACTURING LLC; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

East West Manufacturing LLC in Whitewater, WI is seeking an Operations Manager/Leader to plan, direct, and oversee operations, ensuring efficient systems and cost-effective processes to meet current and future needs.

You will grow the management team, drive on-time delivery, maintain quality targets, control margins, and support sales with fast, accurate quotes while pursuing continuous improvement across the operation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leadership experience in Operations, preferably in PCB assembly.
• cGMP and FDA knowledge and training.
• Understanding of business support and involvement in operations.
• Knowledge of the Business Operation System related to job tasks.
• Safety and ESD orientation/training.
• IPC-A-610D knowledge.
• ISO auditor training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Deep knowledge of industry best practices, processes, and analytics.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Grow team - Develop and grow management team so they can operate independently at a high level.
• Delivery on time - Achieve current OTD rate goal with customers against initial confirmation date.
• Make quality product- Achieve current target COQ % and External DPPM target.
• Control margins - expense should grow slower than sales, Maintain 10%+ EBITDA.
• Support Sales - maintain fast turnaround time < 10 days on quotes with accurate margins.
• Produce efficiently - run a lean organization focused on continuous improvement; achieve Efficiency Goal and Aging WIP >30 days.

Skills

cGMP knowledge

FDA regulations

Business operations

Safety and ESD training

IPC-A-610D

ISO auditor training

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Whitewater WI - Whitewater, WI 53190, The Operations Manager/Leader will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations activities in the organization, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Grow team - Develop and grow management team so they can operate independently at a high level.
• Delivery on time - Achieve current OTD rate goal with customers against initial confirmation date.
• Make quality product- Achieve current target COQ % and External DPPM target.
• Control margins - expense should grow slower than sales, Maintain 10%+ EBITDA.
• Support Sales - maintain fast turnaround time < 10 days on quotes - w/ accurate and with appropriate margins.
• Produce efficiently - run a lean organization that focused on continuous improvement. Achieve current Efficiency Goal and Aging WIP >30 days goal.

Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:

Education and Job Experience:

• 10 or more year's leadership experience in Operations, preferably in printed circuit board assembly.

Training, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), FDA regulations.
• Understanding of business support and their involvement.
• Working knowledge of the Business Operation System in areas relating to primary job tasks.
• Safety and ESD orientation/training.
• Working knowledge of East West-Wisconsin process documentation and IPC-A-610D.
• ISO auditor training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.