Operations Manager

Job description

You will lead the safe, quality-focused, and efficient operation of all plant production processes while driving Safety initiatives, conducting toolbox talks, and promoting a culture of personal accountability for Safety and Quality

• Supervise, coach, and develop production supervisors, leads, technicians, and staff; manage performance, recruitment, talent development, and succession planning
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, raw material inventory, procurement, and asset strategies to ensure products are delivered in full and on time while preventing supply shortages You will provide technical guidance to production teams, support troubleshooting efforts, and communicate production status, quality updates, and technical information to internal and external stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by optimizing production methods, implementing new processes, improving KPIs, and mitigating safety, quality, and operational risks You are expected to manage production equipment, maintenance programs, repairs, supplies, and capital equipment investments to ensure reliable plant operations
• Lead operational excellence and process safety activities including daily production meetings, risk assessments, incident investigations, customer complaint investigations, process hazard reviews, and audit support
• Develop and execute business strategies, budgets, long-term operational plans, and performance metrics while partnering with commercial, engineering, quality, and management teams