Spandex Plant Operations Leader

The Lycra Company LLC; Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The LYCRA Company in Waynesboro, VA is seeking a Spandex Operations Manager to lead the manufacturing team across 24/7/365 operations. You will directly manage and develop 9 salaried employees and about 120 wage staff, guiding safety, accountability and production performance at the site.

The role requires strong communication, planning and organizational skills, with a focus on Safety, Health and Environmental compliance, quality and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of management experience OR 8+ years of management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent critical thinking and observational skills. Ability to understand a complex issue and distill it into defined actions to resolve.
• Track record in driving improvement in a manufacturing operation.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office tools in communication and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and serve as a role model for all forms and levels of compliance.
• Own and drive safety performance and culture to ensure safety is the number one priority and employees are aligned in putting safety first.
• Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital.
• Staff roles with the right people. Quickly assess performance or capability gaps and take corrective action.
• Set high Operations Excellence standards and maintain accountability within area of responsibility.
• Understand the key drivers of profitability. Identify and implement opportunities to continuously create economic value.
• Develop key measures to drive improvement and motivate the organization.
• Effectively communicate progress, plans and issues with site operations leadership and the commercial business team as required.
• Challenge and mentor the team in the effective use Root Cause Analysis to identify system failures and gaps.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or technical field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

The LYCRA Company in Waynesboro, VA is seeking a Spandex Operations Manager to lead the manufacturing team across 24/7/365 operations. You will directly manage and develop 9 salaried employees and about 120 wage staff, guiding safety, accountability and production performance at the site.

The role requires strong communication, planning and organizational skills, with a focus on Safety, Health and Environmental compliance, quality and productivity.