Senior Optical Production Manager

EssilorLuxottica; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health care

retirement savings

paid time off/vacation

various employee discounts

Job summary

EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses, seeks an Operations Manager to oversee industrial production processes in a California facility. You will monitor workflow, ensure compliance with procedures, and drive continuous improvements across quality, yields and staffing levels.

You will mentor supervisors, support customer service, and reinforce a safety-first culture while coordinating with shift teams to meet production objectives.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience managing both exempt and hourly employees in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Optical Industry production management experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent process control knowledge and a track record in reducing process variability and improving process yields through lean and/or six sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor workflow in production areas.
• Maintain a continual follow-up program to ensure adherence to procedures in all areas.
• Monitor quality of department incoming and outgoing work.
• Plan and schedule staffing requirements needed in order to meet specific quality standards and production objectives in all areas.
• Provide direction and support to shift supervisors and production teams to ensure a profitable, cohesive production operation.
• Analyze workflow, yields, manpower requirements, production restraints and quality issues.
• Identify problems and develop solutions to continually improve the operations.
• Provide routine reports to management on process and production variances and action plans to continuously improve the process.
• Provide direct support to customer service.
• Determine training requirements and ensure all training needs are met.
• Be a safety steward and ensure safety is always the #1 priority.
• Mentor a team of supervisors and promote a people first culture.
• Prepare written performance evaluations and discuss progress with appropriate supervisors
• Provide direct support, feedback and training to first shift supervisors and group leads.

Skills

Leadership

Process control

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses, seeks an Operations Manager to oversee industrial production processes in a California facility. You will monitor workflow, ensure compliance with procedures, and drive continuous improvements across quality, yields and staffing levels.

You will mentor supervisors, support customer service, and reinforce a safety-first culture while coordinating with shift teams to meet production objectives.