Operations Manager (chemical)
Danvers, MA

Situation in Organization

• Reports to Plant Manager

• The Production Manager leads the plant production organization

Job Dimensions

• Provide the leadership, direction, and management for five distinct manufacturing operations and operating teams.

• Responsible for the safe operation and compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

• Responsible for delivery of production to KPI targets and results against site productivity goals

• Responsible for developing and maintaining the capacity and staffing modules needed to meet operational objectives for the site.

Activities

• Lead production resources to meet operational objectives

• Deliver the goal of no safety or environmental incidents while complying with PSM requirements.

• Active and frequent engagement on the shop floor to ensure safe behaviors, drive continuous improvement and compliance with EH&S policies.

• Practice Safe work habits in accordance with OSHA, EPA guidelines, and company specific EHS expectations.

• Ensure PSM systems and processes are in place and valued.

• Set high expectations for shop floor housekeeping and utilization of 5S.

• Lead and execute the plant operational excellence program to improve operational efficiency.

• Set clear responsibility and expectations for supervisors and shift leads to deliver results.  Ensure a system of accountability is in place.

• Drive continuous improvement in process OEE, yield and first time right production through non-capital process optimization.

• Engage and set priorities with plant leadership team to leverage resources and align priorities to deliver production targets.

• Effectively communicate and coordinate with shared services functions to ensure

• Instill a sense of accountability and ownership at all levels of the production organization to deliver production to KPI targets.

• Engagement with off shift on routine basis

• Ensure a culture of problem solving and root cause analysis to drive the elimination of repeat failures.

• Instill a culture of urgency and rapid action to resolve problems and implement sustainable improvements.

• Context and environment

• A fast paced, high pressure environment where you are involved in a wide variety of functions and activities.

• You will participate in activities within the plant and also outside the plant.

• Heavy use of computer software, both PC based and enterprise system, combined with frequent interpersonal communication.

• Expectation is that a good portion or your time will be spent on the floor. +50%

Accountabilities

Leadership of production activities to meet plant and business objectives.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• BS or MS in Engineering or related discipline

• Experience in Supervision and Management of Manufacturing Operations 5-10 years

• Demonstrated ability to improve operational productivity and quality.

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead in a team environment

• Adaptable to change and can lead change

• Experience with Lean/6 Sigma Manufacturing

• Ability to manage competing priorities

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience working in PSM covered processes or similarly regulated operation