Operations Manager

Direct and manage the overall manufacturing operations of the facility. Responsible for leading department initiatives through a collaborative team effort to fulfill customer requirements, team building and training. Provides leadership to first line supervisors in production departments including establishing objectives, setting goals, and managing accountability for attaining deliverables required of supervisory team.

Include but not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Partners with HR to develop and adjust manpower based upon sales forecasting, historical trending and/or machine capability rates
• Assist in the identification, implementation and evaluation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives in operations to increase productivity and efficiency rates
• Partner with internal operations suppliers (HR, quality, safety, production control, etc.) to ensure quality, delivery, safety, etc. goals are achieved
• Deliver to customers while accomplishing goals in business plan
• Responsible for managing build schedules
• Responsible for developing budget for manufacturing group
• Housekeeping-Maintain appearance of World Class Facility
• Manage maintenance of line
• Required to facilitate monthly/weekly/daily departmental meetings
• May be required to work across multiple shifts and/or weekends as determined by plant manager or designate
• Plans, organizes, integrates, and measures the work performed within the department
• Ensure appropriate leadership and development of his/her team: define clear objectives, allocate resources, monitor activities, allocate fair rewards, provide developmental opportunities etc.
• Encourages and implements team member involvement

Job Qualifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Leads / Acts through Dana's Strategy & Values
• Strategic Problem Solving, Decision Making & Judgment
• Business / Technical Acumen
• Intellectual Rigor
• Align Talent & Strategy
• Develops Talent (Self or Others)
• Continuous Learning
• Performance Leadership
• Demonstrates Participative Management Style, Builds Trust & Engages Others
• Interpersonal Communication
• Professional Presence
• Customer Focused
• Accountability
• Acts with Initiative, Urgency, and Agility
• Leverages Resources
• Change Leader / Adaptability / Continuous Improvement

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to communicate orally with vendors, management, and other co-workers, both individually and in front of a group is crucial. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential.
• Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; stoop, kneel, bend, twist, reach, push, pull, grasp, and pinch on a continual basis; occasional will need to stand or walk.
• Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computer, mobile devices, copiers, and touch screens.
• No heavy lifting is expected; the employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10-20 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-50 pounds.
• The employee is frequently required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations and to receive ordinary information.
• Employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.