Provide direct and indirect supervision to subordinate managers and employees performing diverse roles within the facility
Establish three
to five-year plans/objectives and develop policies for the function/unit
Accountable for projects or programs on a multi-functional, national, or regional basis
Develop department budgets and goals
Review employees’ performance and recommend employee compensation
Build cross-functional relationships where persuasive skills and negotiation skills are required
Communicate progress and results to senior management and customers
Ensure best of breed solutions in areas such as product/engineering data exchange and data issues resolutions

Nine plus years’ relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
Understanding of competitor's pricing models
Knowledge of competitive benchmarks for pricing of specific product types
Knowledge of mechanical parts manufacturing processes
In-depth knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment
In-depth knowledge of quality improvement practices and techniques
Ability to plan for and coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet production quality and quantity metrics
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers
Ability to effectively lead, manage, train, coach and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high production levels within tight time deadlines and in a highly dynamic manufacturing environment
Ability to use some or all of the following PC applications: Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, PowerPoint
Excellent negotiation, problem resolution and project management skills
Ability to plan strategically for the coordinated delivery of a variety of materials
Strong analytical and statistical skills.

Operations Manager

Key skills