Operations Manager

Company: Confidential
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: February 17, 2021

Job Description:

Position Description:The Operations Manager is responsible for directing production, distribution, and marketing operations for the operation by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.Responsibilities:* Duties as part of this group include participating in visits, assessments and benchmarking of all our like operations globally to better establish best practices. This role will participate in the development of proprietary and market leading processes, products and technologies.* This role will have an active role and responsibility in the review, assessment and recommendation of any additional like North America locations, added capacity requirements in existing operations, and the selection of technology and equipment.* Coordinates production, distribution, warehousing, and sales in accordance with policies, principles, and procedures.* Confers with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services in area.* Develops plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and associates.* Oversees all facets of production.* Leads and directs department managers.* Responds to the needs of the corporate office.* Manages production costs and product quality, and modifies production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division.* Reviews operations of competing organizations and plans and directs the sales program to develop new markets.* Responsible for leading the site in implementing a Safety First culture. * Directs preparation of accounting records.--Recommends budgets to management.* Manages multiple business unit managers, who supervise over associates in the conversion, accounting, human resources, shipping, receiving, warehouse, scheduler, quality, information systems, materials, purchasing, and maintenance areas.* Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units* Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws* Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training associates, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining associates, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.* Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned.* Responsible for reporting food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action.Qualifications:* Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university and/or one to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.* Previous--plastic blow molding and/or injection molding experience required.* Experience in managing plastic scrap preferred.* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.* Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.* Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.* Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.* Ability to work with mathematical concepts, such as probability, statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.* Ability to apply concepts, such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, to practical situations.* Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems* Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Keywords: Confidential, Ann Arbor , Operations Manager, Executive , Ann Arbor, Michigan