Operations Manager - Center Mfg

Oversees production facilities and manufacturing within, ensuring products and activities are completed safely, within quality standards, on schedule, and within cost objectives.

We are looking for a team player who is looking to make a lasting impact within not only the company but the community as a whole. This role will sit on the location's Senior Staff Team and report up to the Plant Manager. 

Various departments under scope of the operations manager would be - Welding, Tube Bending, End Finishing, Packagaging, and Warehouse/Material Handling personnel. There are about 90 total direct/indirect under this role's scope with plans to grow that team over the next couple of years. 

If you like leaving yuor imprint on manufacturing processes and helping to develop a great team - this is the role for you!

Wage:  Based on Experience

Hours:  45+ hours (we do run a 1st and 2nd shift and this role will have oversight of both)

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short term/Long Term Disability, 401K, and more! 

A role like this comes with some important responsibilities, some of those responsibilities include:

• Assists in the development and execution of long and short-range plans, policies, programs, and objectives relative to assigned facilities.
• Develops the manufacturing plan and establishes procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that prooducts conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Achieves optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.
• Formulates and recommends manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Directs and monitors department managers to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures.
• Hires, trains, develops, and evaluates staff.  Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.  Ensures compliance with current federal, state, and local regulations.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap, and rework data.
• Directs the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.
• Directs and coordinates various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Completes other projects as assigned.

Why Work for MEC?

We don’t want to brag, but we are honored to be the largest fabricator in the nation for 13 years in a row. In fact, you can find MEC on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MEC). This would not be possible without the hard work and dedication from our 2,500 plus team members. We’re also proud to be a company that is highly involved and actively supports the communities in which our facilities are located. 

Founded in 1945, MEC is a manufacturer that provides a broad range of Prototyping, Metal Fabrication, Tube Bending, Machining, Welding, Coating, and Value-Added Assembly services to a variety of markets including Commercial Vehicle, Power Sports & Recreational Vehicles, Agriculture, Construction & Forestry, Military, Mining, Automotive, and Power Generation companies. We continue to have an aggressive growth plan, operating 22 manufacturing facilities that are strategically located near its customers in eight states.

Job Skills Requirements

• Sound knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, inventory, and quality procedures and management programs and systems.
• Proficient computer skills including familiarity with enterprise resource planning and business intelligence/analytics systems.
• Good understanding of intergrated supply chain management including demand planning, forecasting and procurement.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with diverse groups of people inside and outside of the corporation.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Business or Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience Requirements

• Seven years of experience in manufacturing operations.