Fairbanks Scales · 5 months ago
Director of Operations
Meridian, MS
Part-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expFairbanks Scales is a manufacturing company seeking a Director of Operations to manage all aspects of their plant in Meridian, MS. This role involves leading the manufacturing teams to ensure on-time delivery of quality products while driving continuous improvement initiatives and collaborating with other company departments to meet objectives.
ElectronicsManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide overall direction and management for safety, staffing, employee relations, purchasing, materials control, quality assurance, manufacturing, maintenance, manufacturing engineering, and personnel functions
Actively builds a safety culture, leads all safety processes and risk reduction, and builds strong, productive partnerships with EHS personnel
Leads effectively through positive employee relationships to build an empowered, high-performing team focused on safety, teamwork, quality, and a continuous improvement culture in collaboration and partnership with HR personnel
Defines short-term and long-term manufacturing plans/goals in accordance with Fairbanks Scales' objectives
Recommend and support investments in equipment and technology in the manufacturing facility, supported by financial analysis and consistent with the strategy of the organization
Responsible for preparing budgets, annual operations plans (including talent, capital, and business performance improvement), and managing performance against these plans
Manages lead times and product build schedules with the team, and monitors to ensure projects are completed on time
Completes Director-level leadership standard work, including participation in daily production meetings, MDI meetings, and Gemba walks
Measures & monitors site KPIs and works with the site team to meet performance goals on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Champions the quality management system and activities and the continuous improvement efforts, providing Lean mentorship to the organization
Responsible for effective communications within the plant and with all business units and groups outside the plant, including monthly updates, all employee meetings, weekly messages, quarterly business reviews, reporting, and other communications channels
Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Quality, and Sales departments to ensure successful new or updated products
Ensure compliance and adhere to all Federal, State, or local laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures
Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in Operations or Manufacturing Management, Engineering, Business, or other related degree or concentration
A minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations in a managerial role
Continuous improvement experience, including Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience is required
Prior experience in steel assembly, metal manufacturing
Proficient in Microsoft Office products - specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook
Critical thinker with exceptional attention to detail
Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to develop and maintain business relationships
Ability to mentor and coach individuals
Astute in building and leading effective teams across multiple departments and functions
Strong analytical skills
Strong financial acumen, including an understanding of a P&L statement and balance sheet
Company
Fairbanks Scales
Fairbanks Scales is a manufacturer of weighing and electronics devices.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rick Norden
President and Chief Executive Officer
Shawn Nicholas
CFO, Fairbanks Scales Inc
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