Senior Operations Manager

DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation in Concord, NC is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to oversee multiple manufacturing functions, driving objectives in EH&S, quality, productivity, cost, inventory, and project management. You will report to executive leadership and lead cross-functional teams to achieve targets.

The ideal candidate has a technical bachelor’s degree and more than 10 years of manufacturing management experience, with a proven ability to lead, manage budgets, and implement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field; commensurate experience considered.
• 10+ years manufacturing management experience.
• Experience in operations planning, project management, and KPI development.
• Budget development and cost management experience.
• Experience managing a continuous web coating operation.
• Strong leadership and talent development abilities.
• Effective upward and downward communication.
• Commitment to Safety and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Develops operating plans and budgets aligned with annual Sales plan.
• Directs production management staff and coordinates activities.
• Ensures resources for training and development.
• Establishes KPIs and monitors performance against targets.
• Reports progress to VP Operations and exec management.
• Mentors direct reports and develops internal talent.
• Leads cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintains accurate production and inventory data.
• Drives improvement projects and cross-functional collaboration.
• Communicates with other departments to ensure support.

Skills

Operations planning

Project management

KPI development

Leadership

Communication

Safety & Quality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

Job description

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Senior Operations Manager

Full Time Concord, NC, US

Salary Range: $110,000.00 To $125,000.00 Annually

Job purpose

The Senior Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management of one or more functional areas within manufacturing operations. Will be accountable for establishing and achieving objectives and targets in EH&S, quality, productivity, cost, inventory, and project management within their areas of responsibility

Duties and responsibilities

• Develops operating plans and budgets in accordance with the annual Sales plan by department and product category.
• Coordinates, directs, and evaluates the activities of production management and staff.
• Ensures adequate resources are provided for training and development in each department.
• Develops improvement plans for safety, quality, productivity, and cost and establishes KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for each area.
• Monitors departmental performance to established targets, and reports progress to the VP of Operations and other executive management.
• Works to develop direct reports through coaching and mentoring; identifies and develops internal talent for next level opportunities.
• Champions cost reduction and quality improvement efforts while engaging management and staff in problems solving.
• Ensures accurate process, production, and inventory data are captured, monitored and maintained.
• Identifies, Manages, and Implements improvement projects throughout area of responsibility; drives teamwork and cooperation on projects as a supporting team member.
• Communicates and works closely with other departments throughout the facility to ensure support activities are adequately executed in subject areas.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field required (i.e. Engineering or Science). Commensurate work experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• >10 years of manufacturing management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in operations planning, project management, and KPI development.
• Financial acumen with direct experience in budget development and cost management.
• Experience managing a continuous web coating operation or other continuous web-based process (i.e. paper or film coating, extrusion coating, lamination, converting)
• Strong leadership skills and a track record of identifying and developing talent within the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively up and down the organization.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to Safety and Quality

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has management responsibilities for all staff in the operational area. Direct supervisory responsibilities for operational leadership roles

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office setting and on a production floor. You will use computers and other office equipment such as printers, copiers, postage machines, etc.
• Able to work in high pace manufacturing environment

Safety Requirements

• Ability to wear required PPE (including safety glasses, gloves (nitrile, canvas, etc.), hearing protection, ANSI-approved footwear, and others as required.) in any manufacturing area.

DNP IAM is a 100 percent U.S. subsidiary of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) – the world’s largest manufacturer of dye-sublimation media for photo printers and thermal transfer ribbons and barcode printers. DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation has the broadest selection of solutions for the photo retail market and products designed to address retailer’s specific business goals and objectives—backed by the quality and reliability today’s customers expect. Manufacturing, sales, and development offices of dye-sublimation media for photo printers are in Concord, NC, and more information is available at www.dnpphoto.com/en-us/ .

DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.