Title:  Manager, Operations Management 1 st shift

Job Title: Manager, Operations, Management 

Job Code: 30427

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80 work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off— 1st Shift

The Operations Manager will be responsible for the safety, cost, quality, delivery, and productivity of the manufacturing teams.  This position will work closely with multiple functional areas to optimize material flow, equipment, and workforce requirements within the area to meet or exceed daily business objectives.  The Operations Manager will provide leadership to the Production Supervisors and other team members as needed. In this position they must drive continuous improvement, remove waste and cost from their product lines, and improve material flows within the manufacturing process.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in developing the production build plan; oversee the daily execution of the plan
• Review Daily Management Boards, lead daily production standups and daily/weekly meetings
• Lead yield improvement activities, drives measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product utilizing Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Identify and perform capital equipment justification
• Drive advanced data collection and analysis for process mapping & cost reduction opportunities
• Create & support implementation of cross training initiatives to support short & long term needs
• Ensure utilization of work instructions, training matrix, calibration requirements and company procedures
• Willingness to lead teams on weekends when required
• Provide & present daily, weekly and monthly status reports as required
• Coach and mentor other team members and peers, as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior leadership experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior leadership experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior leadership experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience leading and managing a team is desired
• Experience with aerospace and/or composite manufacturing is a plus
• Experience working with root cause problem solving methodologies is a plus
• Understanding and utilization of continuous improvement practices is a plus
• Experience transitioning programs from developmental stage to low and full rate production is a plus

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