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Ashley Global Retail · 2 months ago

Operations Manager; Foam Fabrication

Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Ashley Global Retail is the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, and they are seeking an Operations Manager to direct production activities for multiple departments. The role involves leading production supervisors, coordinating production activities, and ensuring manufacturing objectives are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.

E-CommerceFurnitureLifestyleRetail

Responsibilities

Direct production activities for multiple departments, work centers and processes on an assigned shift

Lead the efforts to develop new processes and improve product quality by working with internal and external customers and suppliers

Plan in a forward capacity by working with purchasing and production and inventory control to achieve and maintain product flow to meet production and financial objectives

Ensure that shift personnel adhere to the highest standards of shop floor organization and plant cleanliness

Work to maintain budget for functional area

Ensure adequate staffing to meet production needs

Ensure employees receive proper safety training, maintain a safe work environment and perform safe work practices; perform regular safety audits

Make employment decisions and/or recommendations on hiring, improvement plans, transfers, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, pay adjustments, etc

Coordinate and manage the work of employees by directing members of the team to meet the area’s goals. Audit regularly to ensure standard operating procedures are being adhered to

Manage employee performance and assist employees in making improvements to their performance through coaching, mentoring and administering performance reviews. Recommend, plan and/or implement employee training and skill development activities

Audit, maintain and ensure employee time-keeping and absentee records are accurate

Communicate company and departmental issues and goals and facilitate employee growth and development through weekly team meetings, regular individual employee meetings, coaching, training, and company-offered learning opportunities

Manage resources to optimize equipment, facilities, employees, methods and materials

Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions

Qualification

Foam pouring productionLean ManufacturingContinuous Quality ImprovementSupervisory experienceCapacity planningSystem improvement methodsCoachingSafety trainingPerformance reviewsMentoring