Operations Manager, Coating & Bonding

Warsaw, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Slate is looking for an experienced Operations Manager Coating & Bondingto help our manufacturing team be successful in the electric vehicle space. You must be able to thrive and succeed in a fast-paced startup environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the companys success.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

Lead the Coating & Bonding Team to achieve all business objectives including safety quality continuous improvement production profitability customer service and other internal metrics consistent with Slates principles.
Supports all aspects of production processes including safety quality delivery cost and morale and drive successful implementation of processes and standards.
Oversee all personnel for Coating & Bonding maintenance quality and tool and process engineering both hourly and salary.
Review daily expenditures and resolve anomalies.
Lead change management initiatives in the center drive workforce engagement and provide coaching and feedback to all employees.
Ensure compliance in all audit initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement in safety quality delivery cost savings and employee morale in Coating & Bonding.
Drive launch and mid-cycle action activities cost improvements and raising the bar on quality and product safety.
Monitor launch curve attainment for new programs and establish PDCA as needed.
Coordinate project plans with maintenance and engineering organizations
Lead the elimination of waste in all aspects of the business.
Teach cultivate and promote teamwork and problem solving in a positive proactive work environment.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

Bachelors degree.
At least 10 years experience in operations management experience in a high-volume environment.
Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required.
Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers.
Ability to effectively lead a diverse workforce teach coach and mentor employees to go above and beyond required operational and business objectives.
Must have a strong working knowledge of Automotive Paint Production Process and Maintenance.
Strong knowledge of continuous improvement systems.
Knowledge of other process systems quality systems throughput standardization and product/process launch.
Ability to manage and coordinate complex projects while maintaining simplistic communications to others.
Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE

At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.

Safety First
Delight Customers
One Team
Relentless Improvement
Fast Frugal and Scrappy
Respectful Collaboration
Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at

Required Experience:

Manager

ABOUT SLATEAt Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how ...

ABOUT SLATE

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

Lead the Coating & Bonding Team to achieve all business objectives including safety quality continuous improvement production profitability customer service and other internal metrics consistent with Slates principles.
Supports all aspects of production processes including safety quality delivery cost and morale and drive successful implementation of processes and standards.
Oversee all personnel for Coating & Bonding maintenance quality and tool and process engineering both hourly and salary.
Review daily expenditures and resolve anomalies.
Lead change management initiatives in the center drive workforce engagement and provide coaching and feedback to all employees.
Ensure compliance in all audit initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement in safety quality delivery cost savings and employee morale in Coating & Bonding.
Drive launch and mid-cycle action activities cost improvements and raising the bar on quality and product safety.
Monitor launch curve attainment for new programs and establish PDCA as needed.
Coordinate project plans with maintenance and engineering organizations
Lead the elimination of waste in all aspects of the business.
Teach cultivate and promote teamwork and problem solving in a positive proactive work environment.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

Bachelors degree.
At least 10 years experience in operations management experience in a high-volume environment.
Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required.
Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers.
Ability to effectively lead a diverse workforce teach coach and mentor employees to go above and beyond required operational and business objectives.
Must have a strong working knowledge of Automotive Paint Production Process and Maintenance.
Strong knowledge of continuous improvement systems.
Knowledge of other process systems quality systems throughput standardization and product/process launch.
Ability to manage and coordinate complex projects while maintaining simplistic communications to others.
Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.