Purple Drive Technologies · 5 hours ago
Operations Manager
Ironton, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expPurple Drive Technologies is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the metals department and ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are met. The role involves planning production activities, training employees, and maintaining high-performance standards in accordance with company practices.
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Responsibilities
Plan and achieve safety, quality, customer delivery and cost targets
Implement and maintain visual KPI reporting to drive high performance teams
Evaluate personnel requirements based on business and employee needs
Recommend equipment, tooling, and processes to support business objectives
Evaluate training requirements and request necessary training
Conduct departmental meetings and ensure applicable tier meetings are conducted regularly
Report any equipment that is not in safe operating condition and remove it from use
Maintain a good standard of housekeeping
Train and instruct employees in the performance of their work, assigned jobs, and familiarize employees concerning company and departmental policies and procedures
Establish skill development plans for direct reports to foster an environment of career improvement and talent development
Planning and scheduling production activities and supervising the production process
Ensuring the effective management of production lines of an organization
Ensuring quality systems are in place and utilized to guarantee the integrity of products
Ensure accurate costing for responsible work centers and seek improvement opportunities
Evaluate fabrication capacity model and ensure a properly level loaded plan that aligns with demand
Develop programming practices that align with plant inventory and material utilization goals
Working out the material and human resources as needed
Working with managers effectively to execute the policies and goals of the organization
Liaising with different departments such as suppliers, managers and so on to prevent any probable delay
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in manufacturing technology, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent
3 - 5 years' management experience
Good communication skills, both oral and written
MS Office and ERP systems experience
Ability to develop and coach a diverse team
Knowledge of ISO and Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma
Proficient in use of measuring instruments, i.e. calipers, protractors, etc
Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds
Preferred
10 years' experience in production management, scheduling and metal fabrication processes
CNC Operating Experience
Company
Purple Drive Technologies
Purple Drive partners with leading global technology companies and system integrators to help customers achieve their business and technology goals.
51-200 employees
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