Manufacturing Operations Manager - Sanford, Maine **Relocation Available to $150,000
Manufacturing Operations Manager - Sanford, Maine **Relocation Available to $150,000
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OPEN JOB: Manufacturing Operations Manager
LOCATION:Sanford Maine (04073)
**Relocation Available
SALARY: $106000 to $150000
INDUSTRY:Consumer Products / Cosmetics
Financial Leadership
Quality
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity please respond back and include the following:
Upon receipt one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
JASON DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP INC.
EMAIL:
LINKEDIN: Experience:
LOCATION:Sanford Maine (04073)
**Relocation Available
SALARY: $106000 to $150000
INDUSTRY:Consumer Products / Cosmetics
- The Operations Manageris responsible for overall management of the manufacturing production areas of the Sanford plant including Making and Finishing Areas and the Warehouse.
- Successful management of these areas will be accomplished through active involvement and development of work teams appropriate coaching and feedback effective resource utilization and visible team leadership.
- The Operations Manager will lead this integral function from a Supply Chain/End-to-End global business perspective and growth mindset with an understanding of market trends and demands.
- The ideal candidate will have a track record of demonstrating personal leadership while courageously driving innovation via a strategic vision and exercising influence to achieve and exceed business objectives.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts for processes that drive deliver against key performance indicators for the Sanford Plant i.e. asset utilization and operational efficiency within Quality GMP FDA and safety expectations.
- Lead team of supervisory Operation Team Leaders and Technicians
- Drive improvement of team performance and behaviors via effective team communications exhibiting and expecting personal and team accountability all within the firms Managing with Respect expectations.
- Partner closely with internal cross-functionals in EOHS Maintenance Engineering and Quality teams to drive and enhance Operations performance
- Engage external vendors suppliers to support the quality of operating supplies/services.
- Champion a plantwide culture centered on Safety Quality and Productivity.
- Partner with Quality Team to enable timely completions of SOP reviews and support audit preparation initiatives.
- Implement the standards of Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) within the teams with focused emphasis on People Capability Visual Workplace Autonomous Maintenance and Continuous Improvement.
- Active in the development of contingency plans and strategies for any business interruption
Financial Leadership
- Assume in partnership with Plant Director financial responsibility of the plant production
- Enable Fund-the-Growth Savings by decreasing total labor costs and active participation in the FTG ideation sessions.
- Track and analyze variances associated with material labor costs and/or finished products.
- Improve cash flow by effectively managing operating expenses capital expenditures and inventory; reporting financial implications to Senior Leadership.
- Review and establish site KPIs to drive improvement with plans to achieve.
- Execute strategies that deal effectively with operating issues related to labor relations
- Foster a well-trained highly motivated and team-based workforce; enabling excellent business performance and development of Salaried and Non-Exempt employees
Quality
- Ensure production conforms to release specifications and that production team is proficient in finished product release procedures and SOPs
- Own decisions re. out-of-specification raw materials packaging material WIP and finished products.
- Support Product Traceability Ensure production team proficiency with lot tracking code dating and production records SOPs.
- Ensure alignment with Microbiology release specifications; use of validated and documented changeover cleaning and sanitization procedures.
- Corrective & Preventive Action: ensuring changes to process formula packaging specifications equipment on-line procedures etc. are documented; production personnel are trained and fully understand deviation and out-of specification SOPs.
- Determine and document causes of non-conformances and monitor results of corrective/preventive action implementation plans
- Knows the handling and storage requirements of raw materials finished goods and waste streams.
- Ensure appropriate technology transfer for new formulas processes packages and equipment; that acceptance criteria has been defined and met for all technology transfers and production capability has been proven
- Identify all critical process parameters and finished product variables. Establish yearly site process capability goals and review results on a monthly basis. Utilize process capability measures as criteria for success for technology transfers.
- Ensure specifications for process control variables have been set including: tolerances calibration SOP accuracy and accessibility.
- Taking action on and documenting out-of-control points; ensuring production team proficiency with documentation requirements and SOPs.
- Understand the technical processes in the plant; identifying and communicating equipment capabilities and partnering in resolving constraints
- Ensure personnel are trained and proficient with cleaning sanitization and batch-on-batch procedures
- Maintain SOPs for safe & effective equipment operation set-up and change overs
- Enable preventative maintenance programs
- Bachelors Degree preferably in an Engineering Discipline.
- 8 years production/operation management experience inclusive of team leadership and project or process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and ISO OSHA Standards.
- Experience within or demonstrated understanding of Quality function within a manufacturing environment.
- Advance competency across digital and analytical tools (i.e. Google Suite Data Studio etc.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in a regulated industry/environment i.e. FDA EPA.
- Working knowledge of SAP WMS and plant floor systems required.
- Continuous improvement and/or lean six sigma experience or certification.
- Experience managing projects via project management skills and tools.
- Highly collaborative and comfortable with working with cross-functional teams and various levels of management via demonstrated written and verbal communications skills including the coaching and feedback skills required in a high performance work systems environment.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and management in ambiguous situations to meet business objectives.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity please respond back and include the following:
- MS WORD Resume
- required compensation.
- Contact information.
- Availability
Upon receipt one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
JASON DENMARK
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP INC.
EMAIL:
LINKEDIN: Experience:
Manager
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