An Operations Manager manages operations for a specific area within a company or organization. Supervises staff, oversees quality control, process improvement, and budget management for daily work activities. Has significant authority within their area of responsibility such as hiring, training, and managing staff.
The Operations Manager will provide leadership, direction, to the organization's operations team. This person will ensure efficient output, revenue attainability, and support structured growth for long term strategic goals.
Responsibilities:
Manage all aspects of manufacturing operations, including machining, painting, customer service, and general assembly. Implement production planning, scheduling, and budget planning processes, including cost and capital expenditures (ROI justification). Analyze costs, variances and implement corrective actions as necessary. Review and optimize current manufacturing processes, focusing on safety, quality, efficiency, and future demand. Coordinate with other business units to set up centers of excellence to ensure total revenue targets are met while maximizing revenue. Collaborate with and support internal departments (Finance, Sales, Supply Chain) within a matrix structure. Ensure compliance with export control and adherence to ITAR and EAR standards, as well as
EHS/OSHA
regulations. Lead the product realization process for prototyping and small serial production. Develop and execute annual plans in coordination with senior management, considering program expansion, volume increases, and future business needs. Facilitate technology transfer between Europe and the U.S. sites for production processes. Build and maintain a well-run organization, fostering a friendly and fast-paced work environment. Promote teamwork and success through continuing education, structured communication, and the implementation of new technology. Implement global Schleifring standards in operations for HSE, production system,
KPIs Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Engineering or a related field. Minimum 5 years of management experience as a Manufacturing or Production Manager in a customized engineering and manufacturing environment, preferably with experience in manufacturing electro-mechanical components. Excellent communication, public presentation and meeting management skills. Practical experience using quality management systems and processes (ISO 9001). Experience in process improvement and efficiency enhancement. Knowledge of cost management/control, planning, and budgeting. Strong understanding of quality improvement processes, certification, and auditing of manufacturing processes, CIP, and productivity improvement initiatives. Skilled in quality assurance tools, with practical experience in FMEA, Failure Analysis Methods (failure tree analysis, 8D reports, and other methodologies).s Additional experience in electrical engineering and customer-oriented design of components and value-added subassemblies for low-volume/high mix production. Experience in unionized plant operations. Preferred 3+ years of SAP experience; a plus for SAP implementation experience The successful candidate will possess the following leadership competencies: Reliable and strategically minded. Highly motivated personality; team leader, coach, and integrator. Driven, success-oriented, entrepreneurial, and straightforward mentality with the ability to build consensus. Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills. Quality-conscious, well-organized, and detail-oriented where needed, with a hands-on approach. Independent and self-motivated, with the right amount of drive. A good fit for the international culture.
