Senior Operations Manager

SP Associates, Inc.; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital photo media products is seeking a Production Manager to lead production teams and ensure high-quality manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree and extensive experience in manufacturing management, with a focus on safety, quality, and productivity. This role involves developing KPIs, managing staff, and implementing training programs to meet production demands and customer orders.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing management.
• Experience in developing and maintaining SOPs in an ISO9001/14001 environment preferred.
• Experience with robotic/automated manufacturing equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams in manufacturing high-quality products.
• Develop and implement training for quality and safety.
• Monitor performance to KPIs and take corrective actions.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Change Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

ERP System

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job purpose

The Production Manager will lead production teams in the manufacturing of high-quality digital photo media products. The Production Manager will be accountable for achieving performance objectives and targets in safety, quality, and productivity. The ideal candidate will have experience with high-speed thin film or paper coating and/or converting operations in a multi shift operation.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensures equipment is operated and maintained to safety and productivity standards.
• Ensures quality standards are achieved, maintained, monitored, and documented.
• Coordinates, directs, and evaluates the activities of production supervision and staff.
• Develop KPIs in support of company/department goals and objectives.
• Monitor performance to KPIs and take action to correct/address off-target results.
• Develop and implement robust training for quality and safety throughout the production area.
• Track, report, and analyze safety, quality, and productivity performance.
• Develop and implement improvement plans for efficiency, quality, safety, and cost.
• Ensure that production demand and customer orders are filled.
• Ensures accurate process, production, and inventory data are captured, monitored, and maintained.
• Provide insight and information to management on the progress of production activities, including follow-up from complaints/corrective actions.
• Responsible for managing, training, motivating, evaluating, and developing associates.
• Communicate and work with other departments throughout the facility.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

QualificationsBachelor’s Degree required, (Science, Technology, Engineering preferred)

• 5 or more years of experience in manufacturing management.
• Must have experience using an ERP system for tracking production.
• Must have strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and motivate people.
• Management experience must be from a manufacturing environment.
• Microsoft Office skills and experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures in an ISO9001/14001 Quality/Environmental Management System preferred.
• Experience in a robotic/automated manufacturing equipment environment preferred.
• Experience with IIoT connected/monitored production equipment preferred.

The benefits for this position include health, dental, vision, critical illness, life insurance, flexible spending, retirement, paid time off, pet insurance, and many retail discounts.