Operations Manager Job in Sidney 45365, Ohio US
About McGrath Systems
McGrath Systems Technical Staffing, Inc. ("McGrath Systems") is a Human Capital Management Firm offering: (1) staffing services; (2) direct placement services; and (3) outsourced staffing solutions, called Managed Services. McGrath System's ideal clients are medium and large size businesses primarily in the manufacturing, information technology, and engineering sectors. To date, McGrath Systems has placed more than 3000 professionals in approximately 200 companies in North America.
The company has been successful in growing substantially (by 184% over a three-year period) and becoming recognized both regionally and nationally. McGrath Systems has been selected for the second year in a row as an Inc. 5000 company—among the fastest growing entrepreneurial firms in the entire U.S. It has also been honored for four consecutive years by Philly 100 as one of Philadelphia's Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies, offering great visibility for the company throughout the Philadelphia region. These two awards are considered to be hallmarks of entrepreneurial success throughout the greater Mid-Atlantic region and the entire country. Rankings are based on a three-year revenue growth rate.
The company has also been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal, Book of Lists, as a top 10 local recruiter in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. Other recent accolades include 2010 Emerging Business Award by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, 2011 CFO of the Year by Philadelphia Business Journal, and Smart CEO Future 50 as an award winner last year and nominee for 2011.
During the past two years, McGrath Systems has also been successful in creating two strategic alliances and completing a major project outside of the region associated with the Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill cleanup. These accomplishments are of note, not only because they occurred, but also because they served as remote test sites for the operations portion of our expansion plan.
McGrath System's partnership with Sierra Communications, LLC, d/b/a Sierra Solutions of Lansdale, PA has allowed it to qualify for business contracts as a certified WBE (Women-owned Business Enterprise) and self-certified as a WOSB (Woman-owned small business) with the SBA.
In addition, through a business relationship, McGrath Systems was contracted for five months in 2010 to staff a large number of environmental positions with regards to the BP Oil Spill cleanup. The contract, involved setting up a temporary management team in three states, three facilities, and recruiting and hiring 450 people in six weeks, across multiple shifts (24x7), seven days a week, and across multiple sites in three states.
Operations Manager
Operations Manager
Job Summary
To assist local scheduling and real-time operations which facilitate the maximization of resources (human and automated) to achieve customer satisfaction, productivity, schedule adherence and economic goals. Accountable for the day-to-day operations of the production department and CPS functions for a manufacturing facility. Functional responsibilities include production, operations planning and continuous improvement processes. Implements standard work and maintains improvement through sustaining behaviors, operating with discipline and rigor, and implementing autonomous maintenance. Performs a wide variety of duties in order to plan, organize and coordinate production departments and oversees several team leaders in supporting a safe and efficient operation.
Ø Oversees daily activities of Plant to maximize scheduling and real-time utilization of resources.
Ø Execute plant-specific vision and mission to assure continuous improvement and alignment with the company vision.
Ø Direct and oversee production managers, production line leaders and their roles and responsibilities throughout the day.
Ø Drive employee engagement, training, and development to maximize manufacturing, quality, safety, and productivity goal attainment.
Ø Effectively communicate results and action plans to all employees and managers.
Ø Works directly with human resources to insure employee issues or concerns are correctly addressed and resolved.
Ø Support and initiate cost savings measures to improve total cost per case.
Ø Ensure all plant operations and business is conducted in a safe and controlled environment.
Ø Ensure all quality and regulatory standards, specifications and policies are met or exceeded.
Ø Works with Research and Development in product, development and implementation of plant trials.
Ø Interfaces directly with production planning and materials management to optimize scheduled attainment and customer service.
Ø Enacts contingency plans as needed; escalates and directs activities during systems problems, disasters, etc.; identifies potential problems, troubleshoots, escalates issues to local management, and participates in root cause analysis of problems providing input for future process improvements.
Ø Reviews ongoing performance results to targets. Takes corrective measures with authorization, escalate as needed.
Ø Participates in daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning process as appropriate.
Ø Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective mariner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
Ø Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company employees to promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate, which will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness.
Ø Projects a favorable image of the Company to promote its aims and objectives and foster and enhance public recognition and acceptance of all of its areas of endeavor.
Ø Keeps CEO promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action which may be taken.
Ø Performs all necessary supervisory functions to effectively and efficiently manage the personnel assigned:
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering, Food Science, Management, Product Operations or equivalent field of study required. Approximately 5 - 7 years previous operations management experience including forecasting, scheduling and real-time operations management
· Experience in frozen food production environment
· Lean Manufacturing
· Experience supervising, coaching and developing staff
· Analytical skills and statistical background
· 5 years’ experience in a medium plant environment (250+ employees).
· USDA experience preferred
· Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills Basic mathematical and statistical skills.
· Positive employee relations management.
· Demonstrates understanding of end-to-end supply chain.
· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach above shoulder level, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
