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The Duracell Company · 7 hours ago

Production Operations Director

LaGrange, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

The Duracell Company is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries. The Production Operations Director will be responsible for overseeing plant operations, ensuring safety and quality, managing production processes, and developing employees to meet business objectives.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Foster an environment where safety and quality are high priorities by ensuring all employees perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures

Oversight of production processes to ensure products are processed in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectations of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices and Policies and Procedures

Manage and coordinate plant operations within company policies and procedures that produce products that meet quality, cost, volume and service criteria and objectives

Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of employees, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Use of DWS (Duracell Work systems) is key

Develop employees by establishing, managing, and maintaining a well-trained and motivated staff

Responsibility for ensuring that staffing and competency levels are achieved/exceeded in all aspects of the manufacturing process

Rollout of DWS (manufacturing excellence) methodology within the Operations and Technical departments

Assure attainment of business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product standards that will exceed our customers' expectations

Work closely with functional departments to ensure coordination between purchasing, quality, maintenance, and finance

Maintain individual skills, keeping up to date with latest production, technological changes, and production management

Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiency and enhance productivity

Develop and execute 1–3-year plan for operations to deliver volume and cost requirements

Other responsibilities as assigned by management

Qualification

Operations ManagementLean Six SigmaDWS (Duracell Work Systems)SAPProject ManagementDecision MakingProblem SolvingTeamworkCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management (or similar technical field)

10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with leadership responsibilities in Plant Operations, Maintenance Processes, and Financial Management, Project Management

Possesses a broad understanding of multiple functions within a large organization, i.e. Operations, Operational Excellence, Finance, Supply Chain Management, HR, etc

Must have the ability to plan, set objectives and goals, prioritize, measure performance, provide direction and meet deadlines

Decision making and problem-solving skills

Positive and goal oriented, willing to accept the challenge of new assignments and be able to work well with others

Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with emphasis on teamwork, customer service and safe working practices

Ability to communicate with parties within Segment and Sector but also external to the Company (suppliers or customers)

Able to lead decisions related to hiring, role change, promotion, reward and performance management incl. termination

Compatible with company culture and core values

Preferred

Experience in Top Tier consumer products preferred

Experience in Operational Excellence Implementation, i.e. Lean Six Sigma, IWS, DWS (Duracell Work Systems) preferred

SAP experience, preferred

Company

The Duracell Company

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Duracell is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, lithium coins, rechargeable batteries, and other specialty cells.

Founded in 1924

Bethel Springs, Tennessee, USA

1001-5000 employees