Job Description

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Dayton, OH 45426

Rate: $95,000-$105,000

Shift: 5:30am-2:30pm M-F

Start: 6/30/25

What You'll Do:

• Lead Production: Oversee production operations across multiple departments, ensuring smooth workflow and coordination between day and night shifts.
• Collaborate: Work with plant leadership in areas like materials, scheduling, and logistics to create accurate projections and maintain a balanced schedule.
• Resource Management: Adjust staffing, materials, and other resources to meet production goals and ensure timely shipments.
• Quality Control: Implement quality initiatives and checks to meet plant and brand standards. Participate in audits and customer programs.
• Coordination: Ensure alignment and cross-training between different value streams. Work with other departments to achieve shared goals.
• Safety Leadership: Provide training and audits on safety practices. Address safety concerns, manage accident investigations, and ensure all employees are trained.
• Performance Monitoring: Track key metrics, analyze data, and lead improvements. Provide recommendations to plant leadership.
• Equipment Management: Coordinate with the maintenance department to ensure equipment is functioning well and downtime is minimized.
• Cost Management: Manage spending and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Issue Resolution: Handle escalated issues from various stakeholders and document resolutions.
• Employee Engagement: Foster a positive work environment, improve employee retention, and ensure regular coaching and training for hourly employees.
• Team Development: Build a high-performing team through hiring, training, and development. Make staffing recommendations.
• Continuous Improvement: Suggest and lead improvements in production methods, equipment, procedures, quality, and safety. Participate in projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of leadership and management experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Skills: Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and strategic planning abilities. Effective communication at all levels. Excellent collaboration and conflict management skills.
• Customer Focus: Strong customer orientation and reliability.
• Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Software Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Travel: Ability to travel to other plants and locations as needed.

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