Director of Operations- MPP Fullerton 51887

Manufactured Packaging Products Orora (MPP Orora) a division on Orora Packaging Solutions offers a wide variety of highquality custom and stock corrugated products to customers in the United States and Mexico. With multiple locations throughout the U.S. MPP takes product from conceptualization through design and printing. In addition to superior customer service MPPs comprehensive range of capabilities includes stateoftheart equipment talented designers bulk box capabilities digital printing and much more. It is with this passion and commitment to innovation we believe in hiring and developing the very best talent by living our core values of Teamwork Passion Respect and Integrity every day. These core values define who we are and how we operate. They shape the way we work with each other with our customers and with our communities.Every day we deliver packaging solutions that exceed our customers expectations while solving complex problems as a team. We believe that all team members (irrespective of their role or level) should aspire to distinctive leadership behavior as we continue to deliver on the promise for our customers shareholders and each other. Leadership is not tied to a job title i.e. you dont need to be accountable for a team to be considered a leader.

Director of Operations

Summary of the Role and How Youll Fit In

The role of a Director of Operations encompasses a diverse set of responsibilities that blend operational management and strategic leadership to drive organizational excellence and success. This multifaceted position integrates operational excellence duties requiring a deep understanding of organizational processes strategic agility and the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement in order to effectively meet business objectives. The job description includes a wide array of responsibilities that highlight the strategic and operational acumen required for this integrated role.

• This position reports to the: VP of Operations
• Travel Requirement: up to 15 as needed.
• FLSA Status: Salaried

What Youll be Responsible For

Operational Oversight and Management

• Daily Operations ensures safety is a priority on site drive OPS safety objectives while cultivating a riskbased approach.
• Manage daytoday operational activities ensuring that respective functions comply with internal and external safety requirements and run safely and efficiently.
• Implement operational processes and optimize efficiencies by managing to operational goals as well as budgets and resources.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and manage operational staff.
• Drive a systematic approach to continuous improvement quality and customer satisfaction while minimizing waste and cost.
• Strategic : support creation and implementation of operational strategies that support Ororas longterm goals.
• Change Management and Agility: Driving change initiatives and fostering a culture of adaptability and innovation across operational functions.
• Foster a culture of ongoing improvement innovation and structured problem solving within the departments (production maintenance potential engineering group documentation control continuous improvement etc. Out of scope: Sales Procurement CS Scheduling Cartage)
• Manage and optimize the utilization of resources such as personnel and equipment to support operations.
• Production Planning: Determine the best production methods and design efficient manufacturing layouts to meet production goals. This involves forecasting demand calculating capacity requirements and making strategic recommendations about the production process.
• Quality Control: Implement quality assurance protocols and oversee quality management within the operation and in
  partnership with the enterprise quality function to ensure goods are produced to specifications and meet standards.

Team Leadership and Management

• Managing Staff: Oversight of operational leadership providing leadership guidance and support to ensure operational success and employee development.
• Building and Growing Operational Excellence Capabilities: Leading efforts to establish a culture of continuous improvement andgrow the organizations operational excellence capabilities.
• Leadership and Team Development: cascade strategic vision empower develop innovative leadership and foster a culture ofcontinuous improvement.

Process Improvement and Optimization

• Developing Continuous Improvement Programs: Designing and executing programs to enhance operational efficiency and drive costsaving initiatives.
• Process Improvement and Optimization: Analyzing current processes identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions tooptimize workflows.
• Financial Acumen and Budget Management: Responsible for managing the local budget ensuring financial and operationaltargets are met and making investment recommendations in partnership with the VP of Operations that align with thecompanys financial health.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with regulations and standards relevant to operational processes.
• Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating operational risks to maintain the integrity and resilience of operational functions.

Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

• Stakeholder Management and Relationship Building: Engaging effectively with a variety of stakeholders in functional areas such as EHS Quality Procurement HR et al. including coworkers senior management suppliers and customers to ensure that operational decisions are wellinformed and broadly supported.
• Strategic Operations Management: Aligning operations to achieve longterm objectives efficiently optimizing resources and driving proactive solutions.
• Performs other duties and/ or responsibilities as assigned.

What Were Looking For

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in operations management or related field.
• Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence capabilities
• 5 years of experience developing and implementing leadership development programs with proven results.
• Leadership and People Management: Inspiring and leading teams managing diverse groups of people and driving organizational change.
• Strategic Planning and : Developing and implementing comprehensive operational strategies to support longterm goals.
• Process Improvement and Optimization: Analyzing current processes identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to optimize workflows.
• Financial Acumen and Budget Management: Understanding financial statements controlling costs and making investment decision that align with the organizations financial health.
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Conveying ideas expectations and changes within the organization effectively and engaging with a variety of stakeholders.
• Technology and Innovation: Staying abreast of the latest innovations to drive operational excellence and fostering an innovative mindset.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Integrated Leadership
• People Development
• Change Management
• Intellectual flexibility
• Business Acumen
• Technical Acumen

Preferred Education Experience:

• Masters degree in operations management or related field.
• 5 years leading in Corrugated Mfg.
• Supply Chain Management: Navigating global logistics challenges implementing innovative supply chain strategies and leveraging technology to ensure seamless operations.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Orora and need special assistance to apply for a posted position or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of an accommodation please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: for additional support and guidance

What We Offer

Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and wellbeing of both our eligible coworkers and their families. Heres a sample of the benefits we offer:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance
• Group Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life and AD&D
• Group ShortTerm Disability
• Group LongTerm Disability

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse organization. We strive for inclusiveness and a workplace where mutual respect is paramount. We encourage applications from a diverse pool of candidates and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity and expression or veteran status. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as need to assist them in performing essential job functions.

Recruitment Agencies

Orora does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Orora is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Solicitation of Payments

Orora does not solicit payment from our applicants and candidates for consideration or placement.

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