Operations Manager
Core
Manage manufacturing department activities to drive operational excellence, ensuring quality, production requirements, and cost goals are met.
Role type
Senior IC operations manager (manufacturing)
Builds
High-quality water treatment products and processes
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Water technologies
Deliverable
production features
Required skills
Manufacturing operations management, Lean Six Sigma, process engineering, safety program leadership, budget planning, team leadership, continuous improvement, inventory management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, SAP experience, Black Belt certification, startup of new manufacturing processes, complex problem solving
Technologies
SAP, Lean Manufacturing tools
Responsibilities
Meet manufacturing financial targets and KPIs; ensure production compliance with safety guidelines; champion health, safety, and environment programs; drive continuous improvement using methodologies like Six Sigma and Lean; lead process engineers and production supervisors; manage department budget and capital spend; recruit, hire, and train staff; collaborate with S&OP, Product Management, and Planning on inventory levels; support new product and process development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC