Operations Manager

Company: Medline Industries
Location: Hartland
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARYOversee and manage the production output for the facility. Implement the manufacturing strategy for productivity improvement, reduce scrap rate, minimize equipment downtime and ensure safety. Collaborate with the Sr Director to develop strategy and lean initiatives to reduce cost of goods.This role oversees production and warehouse at the site.CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Manager day-to-day manufacturing operations. Ensure efficient operations with minimum equipment downtime and quality production. Ensure a safe, clean and secure working environment by establishing and enforcing procedures, rules and regulations. Initiate fixed capital requests, monitor all production related safety and security systems and procedures on a regular basis. Conduct regular safety meetings and review the effectiveness of the 5S program. Manage plant operations according to established company policy, Direct and coordinate all activities within the plant: coordinate requirements with leadership, production, and shipping/receiving. Develop and mentor staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management process. Build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies. Conduct semi-annually performance management for reports. Establish continuous improvement through lean initiatives in production. Report production improvements and failures and recommended solutions. Establish key performance indicators related to strategy that track progress. Minimize and resolve external business related complaints by maintaining liaison with local and divisional Quality staff and Facility staff to investigate and resolve customer issues. Ensure compliance of all products and procedures to the Quality system, execute and implement all the training procedures and documentation and perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis.COVID-19 VaccinationPlease be aware that Medline requires all employees starting in this position to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.This position will require the successful candidate to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated by their start date.Medline is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodations to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for COVID-19 consistent with federal, state, and local law.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSEducation & Relevant Work Experience Bachelor's degree; minimum three to five year's related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; previous manufacturing operations experience required.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSReasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Computer Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel) required; SAP experience a pluLanguage Ability: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations

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