Factory Operations Manager

Job Summary

This role is responsible for overseeing the daily manufacturing operations including production scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization of a manufacturing facility to meet regional and global business requirements. The role involves strategic planning, production management, quality control, and team leadership. The role manages manufacturing personnel, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and development.

Responsibilities

• Accounts for manufacturing operational activities for multiple product lines, ensuring that performance meets regional and global business requirements.
• Manages a team of exempt individual contributors who typically support a moderately complex regional/global business unit.
• Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making within a limited scope.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement and engages in their design and implementation.
• Manages the manufacturing activities with internal and/or external parties, ensuring critical activities are identified and issues are resolved.
• Collaborates with procurement and supply chain teams to maintain positive relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Drives compliance programs to realize efficiencies and advantages in the operation, and ensures compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and industry-specific requirements.
• Supports the allocation of resources effectively to meet production demands and budgets.
• Participates in hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development; ensures that the proper tools are in place to support the team and the processes.

Education & Experience Recommended

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations management, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 7-10 years of job-related experience or 5-7 years of management experience, preferably in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Certified Professional In Supply Management (Standards Organizations).

Knowledge & Skills

• Automation
• Business Process
• Data Analysis
• Manufacturing
• Inventory Management
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Warehousing

Cross-Org Skills

• Customer Centricity
• Prioritization
• Resilience
• Team Management
• Strategic Thinking