As the world's largest independent supplier of lubrication solutions, this team of 6,000 employees currently serves over 50 countries. They are looking for an Operations Manager to join their HQ location!
Responsibilities:
Leadership and Culture: Engage with our employees to foster a positive company culture that aligns with our business strategy and core values.
Vision and Priorities: Foster and support a shared vision of business priorities, goals, and future growth.
Standards and Efficiency: Collaborate with management to establish safety, quality, and production standards. Develop budgetary controls and gather data on product specifications, quantities, and delivery schedules.
Production Coordination: Coordinate production activities with planning and scheduling teams, warehouses, procurement, and maintenance to optimize resource utilization, ensuring that customer demand is met efficiently.
Continuous Improvement: Analyze production and operational reports to identify nonconformities and production issues. Implement improvements to prevent their recurrence.
Technical Interface: Serve as the technical liaison between the laboratory and operations personnel, ensuring effective transfer of processes and methods.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related discipline, preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Chemistry.
- A minimum of 5 years of management experience in a batch processing facility.
- Strong preference for experience with SAP.
- Familiarity with visual factory environments, housekeeping standards, and 5S/6S methodologies.
- Proven ability to manage change and build cohesive, interdependent teams.
- Experience with relevant EPA and OSHA regulations.
- Familiarity with ISO, TS, IATF, and other industry standards.
