Director of Operations - Gpac

Privately owned manufacturer with close to 50 years in operation. Seeking someone who has turnaround experience and can help improve proccesses in a few different areas that have already been identified.

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Summary:  

The Director of Operations will be responsible for directing, coordinating and actively participating in creating a visual operations process meeting THI requirements.  Responsibilities include assessment of the current business processes and activities, development of the future state vision, and execution of the plan to achieve superior operations key targets.  Focus on productivity improvements in machining, welding and assembly as well as improved throughput through the factory.   The candidate will have ten plus years of management experience in a performance/behavior grading system.      Experience with driving continuous process improvements and developing a culture of improved employee engagement.       

Simply, this leader will make things happen.  They know what has to happen, plan a way to make it happen and take steps to see that it happens.     This position will have oversight of three manufacturing locations, two in Temple, Texas and a plating facility in Waco, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics of all levels of manufacturing activities to include but not limited to safety, quality, delivery and cost performance.
• Ensure performance improvement and recovery plans are developed, issued, tracked and reported on as required for manufacturing optimization and improvement.
• Develop and maintain a high-performance culture in the function, resulting in continued success meeting functional KPIs and improved levels of customer service to interior and exterior customers.
• Manage material flow to insure inventory is maintained to the optimum level 
• Manage Kaizen savings initiatives in line with profit plan and overall business objectives.
• Sets the highest ethical standards for self and others.
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Training/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations and/or Engineering, MBA a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environment.
• Effective communication, both verbal and with PC-based tools.  
• Strong project management skills required.  
• Lean Certified / Six Sigma Black belt preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 
• The employee is regularly required to talk or listen. 
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. 
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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