Operations Manager

About Our Client

Our client is a composite manufacturing company based in Maryland geared towards the aerospace industry.

This is a 24/7 facility that is spread across 3-shifts. The facility is a 'vintage' facility that was established in the 1950s with 300 employees on-site. The most difficult aspect of this job could be the facility's unique operation and learning the technology.

Job Description

• Clearly communicate expectations around SHE, quality and productivity to Production Area Leaders.
• Ensures that Area Improvement Team activity is executed on time to plan.
• Ensure that Operations and Work Cell teams are working effectively with other departments (OF, quality, finance etc.)
• Communicates to Leadership Team and manufacturing teams overall performance to production plans, potential barriers from achieving the plans, and proposed corrective actions to assure that barriers are eliminated.
• Communicates concerns and issues of manufacturing employees with HR and remedies the issues in a timely manner
• Work with finance to manage period costs
• Work with order fulfillment and finance to ensure that labor is at the correct level through the use of the labor tool.
• Work with program management and re-site teams to successfully introduce new products and revenue into the site. Allocate resources to project teams assigned to NPI.
• Work with engineering resources to successfully implement new processes and capital equipment into the site.
• Back up to Plant Manager when designated.

• Ensure that all Work Cell members have been properly trained and understand all SHE, Quality, Productivity and Continuous Improvement processes. Ensure that Production Area Leaders are qualified and capable of meeting the expectations and objectives set.
• Have a long range development plan for Production Area Leaders to develop them into more senior positions within the business.

• Accountable for ensuring that Production Area Leaders are correctly managing performance in line with company policies. This includes the issue of disciplinary action where necessary.

• Production Area Leader goals are identified and aligned with Key Performance metrics.
• Goals for Work Cells are aligned with local quality and financial targets.

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

• Bachelors of Science, technical background, MBA preferred
• Ability to think strategically whilst dealing with day to day issues
• Minimum 5-7 years manufacturing leadership experience in a fast paced technical environment.
• Must have experience in organizational change (expansion, reduction etc.)
• Continuous improvement background, including kaizen leadership. Demonstrated success in achieving improvements and business results.
• Organizational Knowledge Areas
• Understanding manufacturing processes and value chain.
• Understand key operational metrics and communicate across organization to achieve clear alignment and focus.
• Understanding of maintenance, engineering and capital project processes.
• Understanding processes to engage cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.
• Understanding of key financial metrics and data (EBITDA, P&L etc.)
• Courage
• Collaboration and Acts with Integrity
• Performance and Result Orientated
• Highly skilled in influencing and communicating with team
• Ability to make quick and accurate decisions under pressure
• Highly motivated and driven

• Clear growth trajectory
• Competitive base salary: $165,000 - $200,000
• Bonus Incentive (Individual performance + company performance) 20%
• Hands-on Position