Operations Manager

Position Overview:

 The Operations Manager directs and coordinates day to day operations of the 24/7 plant unionized facility in an industrial organization. Manages local scheduling and real-time operations that facilitate the maximization of resources (human and automated) to achieve customer satisfaction, productivity, schedule adherence and economic goals.

 Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Reviews production orders/schedules/reports to ascertain product data such as types, quantities and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates and/or resolve operational, manufacturing and delivery issues.
• Plans production to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Responsible for driving a safety culture with the goal of “Zero Injuries” in all areas of the plant.
• Assists in directing plant activities to achieve optimum utilization of machinery and equipment and maximum efficiency of operations.
• Assists in controlling and reducing scrap.
• Controls the financial spending of all departments.
• Recommends capital improvements which result in improved safety conditions, quality of finished product, value added, improved efficiency or reduction of plant variable or fixed operational costs.
• Develops or revise standard operational and working practices and observes to ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage the departmental managers/supervisors who, in turn, supervise department personnel.
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring positive overall morale of the facility.
• Responsible for plant continuous improvement activities in all departments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business or equivalent in related field preferred.
• Eight years related experience or the combined equivalent.
• Five years working in a unionized environment 
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing preferred
• Ability to effectively write reports and business correspondence and to present information and respond in group environments.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistics.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw value conclusions.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, forecasting, scheduling, real-time operations management and coordination of people and resources.

Competencies: 

Relationships:

• Corporate Management
• Plant Management
• Direct Reports
• Amcor co-workers
• Union 
• Internal and External Customers

ADA Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

 Other Physical Requirements:  None

 Work Environment:  Plant Manufacturing Setting/Office  

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.

Pay Transparency

The pay range for the above-referenced position is determined by taking into account many factors such as experience, qualications, certifications,skills, education, and other business-related factors. Salary decisions are based on each job. A reasonable estimate of the salary range:$122,000 to $150,000