Solidify Manufacturing
Job Summary: This Operations Manager role is responsible for the operating profitability and performance of a world class GMP/GDP food facility and team. This role will execute day-to-day site operations to ensure short and long term strategies and tactics critical to operational success are met. Job titles reporting to the Operations Manager: Shipping/Receiving Manager, Tooling Manager, A/B/C/D Shift Operations Supervisors and Industrial Engineering. Essential Functions: Servant Leadership. Translates strategic plans to tactics effectively executing the business plans and growth projections. Directs and coordinates activities of the assigned manufacturing facility through Supervisors and Team Leads to meet or exceed customer's timeline, quality requirements and budgetary constraints. Development and communication of clear, concise and measurable SQDIC performance metrics through Tier Accountability to assure performance and bottom up communication. Promote safety and ensure teams compliance with all safety and environmental rules, policies and procedures. Implement and lead the Lean Culture within the plant to maximize employee contributions and drive improvements in product quality and process efficiency with continuous yield improvements Generate operating rhythm and drive communication and recognition at all levels across all shifts to be consistent with the business strategy Work with individuals at all levels of the organization to motivate for results Support development of team oriented approaches to problem solving and implement processes to enable Consistently seeking to establish a high performing team aligned with Solidify values. Serves as a leader in the facility for the safety program in order to promote safe and healthy work conditions and ensure compliance with safety/GMP and GDP regulations. Assist Senior Leadership in strategic planning such as establishing budgets, capital expenditures, business plans and expansion capabilities. Qualifications, Education, Skills, and/or Experience required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Related field with 10+ years in plant/operations management with at least 5 years in a plastics manutacturing environment. Plastics experience must include either injection molding or blow molding. Lean manufacturing experience Demonstrated experience driving Operational Excellence, Lean tools, best practices and continuous improvement Experience supporting a team in a 24/7 shop leadership position Knowledge of Epicor or similar ERP/MRP software (Epicor) Experience in technical training programs and development of technical employees Strong computer skills, to include Excel and Word Can drive continuous improvement and problem solving culture. Six Sigma Greenbelt certification (preferred), with solid statistical analysis and problem solving expertise. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance Experience: Plastics blow molding: 5 years (Preferred) Plastics injection molding: 5 years (Preferred) Plant management: 10 years (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Rogers, MN 55374 (Required)