Operations Manager (REQ906)

Operations Manager

Manitowoc WI

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Join the Manitowoc Spartech Team!

We offer competitive salary incentive and benefit programs. - Most Benefits Start Day One!

In Manitowoc we heavily support automotive customers with flexible sound barrier and non-carpet flooring sheet. Our sound barrier product also is used in building and construction and energy markets for sound control applications. Manitowoc also produces black color concentrate pellets which are used in our customers process to color their end products.

The Operations Manager will lead and manage assigned shift or production area operations to deliver safety quality output cost and delivery results. Provide hands-on leadership to a team of direct-report technicians and operators. Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement equipment reliability strong safety culture training readiness and disciplined execution of production plans. Partner with supporting functions (safety maintenance materials quality engineering) to resolve issues quickly and achieve site goals. The shift supervisor/leads and trainers will report to the Operations Manager.

Essential Job Duties:

• Champion a strong safety culture. Enforce safety standards and procedures participate and lead in safety audits and incident response and drive actions that reduce risk and eliminate injuries.
• Lead regular performance reviews and status updates with leadership and cross-functional partners. Responsible for assuring SOP and training plans are developed and executed.
• Drive team constructively to achieve monthly output customer service and cost targets to ultimately achieve margin at or above plan. Drive a stretch mentality to exceed targets. Alignment of individual goals to customer centric metrics.
• Uphold quality standards and systems. Ensure process discipline support ISO or equivalent quality requirements and drive reduction in cost of quality and defects. Build quality into production (vs. an inspect-out bad quality mentality).
• Manage shift staffing work assignments training plans overtime and coverage. Ensure the team has the skills and resources needed to sustain performance.
• Conducts performance reviews for direct reports and ensures performance reviews are conducted for all operations personnel; recommends wage increases and promotions; identifies and prioritizes personnel developmental needs; conducts disciplinary discussions as required.
• Maintain accurate production quality and safety records. Communicate clearly with internal customers peers and leadership.
• Training personnel on critical systems i.e. SAP eMaint MeasurLink Acadia.
• Drive continuous improvement using structured methods (e.g. Lean Six Sigma structured problem-solving TPM). Lead or support projects that improve safety quality cost equipment availability and throughput.
• Provide direct leadership coaching training and development to technicians and operators. Set clear expectations conduct performance management and build a high-performing accountable team.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Regular on-site attendance required including shift schedules as needed.

• Associates degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years experience in the manufacturing industry
• 5 years experience managing direct reports and leadership experience.

We offer competitive salary incentive and benefit programs. - Most Benefits Start Day ONE!

Benefits include:

• Medical Dental & Vision.
• Company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with a strong matching program.
• 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date).
• 11 paid holidays.

Spartech LLC headquartered in Maryland Heights Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging industries with over a dozen locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day for example if you start your morning with a yogurt or your child eats a single serving peanut butteryou may have already seen some of our materials. More unique uses of our materials can be seen in Military or security applications for example with bullet proof materials. From routine daily-life to life-saving applicationswe make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.

Spartech LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability genetic information or veteran status or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.

Required Experience:

Manager