MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGER - UFP Industries : Job Details

Summary

The Manufacturing Operations Manager is responsible for the performance and profitability of a single or multiple Company locations. This role is also responsible for the daily management and coordination of production and support services HR, safety, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions of the location.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Staffs, develops, and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
• Evaluates plant(s)s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required.
• Ensures that all plant(s) assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Ensures plant(s) meets operating budgets and ROI expectations.
• Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals, and operating short and long-term plans.
• Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.
• Leads the operations new product development initiatives.
• Ensures that finished goods pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant(s).
• Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.
• Responsible for optimizing operations - cuts and yields, to maximize the mfg. for margin opportunities.
• Approves account payables and payroll.
• Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.
• Ensures the operation(s) complies with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and all Company policies and procedures.
• Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant(s) operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices, and procedures.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of work experience as a plant manager.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Preferred experience and knowledge of UFPs organization, culture, and product lines.