Little Rapids Corporation · 11 hours ago
Director of Operations - SSP
Shawano, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expLittle Rapids Corporation is a collaborative and strategic leader focused on developing and delivering operational objectives. The Director of Operations will create and champion the strategic vision of production to ensure delivery on expectations related to safety, quality, efficiency, and morale while fostering productive relationships across departments.
ManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Establish and communicate practical, effective, and aligned objectives
Manage operations performance to deliver plan
Prioritize efficiency through continuous improvement
Optimize workflow and reporting
Identify and grow internal and external talent
Proactively develop 'next in line' leaders
Empower operations team to deliver on objectives
Foster productive Union/Management relations
Form collaborative partnerships with other departments
Strategic planning to grow through compliant innovation
Drive trust in all interactions through transparency
Create an environment of clarity, safety, quality, and efficiency
Budget and control for expenses
Manage headcount accordingly
Identify and deliver on improvement opportunities
Partner with peers to eliminate silos
Listen and learn to lead
Frequent and open communications with operators and managers
Allocate and request resources as needed
Labor relations
Support individual development
Monitor performance and plan responses
Manage and support initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required (preferably in Engineering or Operations Management)
Minimum 10 years of leadership experience required
Papermaking experience required
Understanding of financial statements, annual budgeting, capital projects, productivity improvement initiatives, metrics development, and maintenance
Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills
Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement
Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution
On-site attendance at work is required
The ability to work in a normal manufacturing environment to include: sitting, standing, or walking for long periods of time; climbing stairs; operating various standard office equipment; carrying paper documents/files; reaching; bending; twisting; crawling; speaking on the telephone, etc
The ability to wear required personal protection gear (i.e. hearing, eye and foot protection as well as other personal protective equipment such as gloves and aprons, etc.); tolerating loud noise (maximum of 95 dB); tolerating extreme heat, cold and dusty environment
Company
Little Rapids Corporation
Established in 1947, Little Rapids Corporation (LRC) stands as a distinguished, family-owned industry leader in the manufacturing of paper, health & beauty disposables, and flexible packaging products.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
K
Kirk Ryan
President and CEO
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