Operations Manager
Trelleborg Group - northborough, MA
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The Operations Manager will lead the site's manufacturing functions so that all production activities meet the organization's short and long-term business objectives, and are conducted in accordance with the relevant health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.SummaryLead the site's manufacturing functions so that all production activities meet the organization's short and long-term business objectives, and are conducted in accordance with the relevant health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making to develop and implement tactical production systems and processes that align with the organization's overall vision and its current and long-term business objectives.Tasks & ResponsibilitiesLead production team to meet all production KPI targets such as Sales, OTD, Arrears, labor efficiency, scrap and profit margin.Lead the production team in a strong regulatory and customer focused culture.Regularly meet with customers to support sales staff with new business or to resolve issues stemming from production.Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop a team of supervisors and other professionals to ensure that the manufacturing activities meet established targets and standards.Support the production team in resolving corrective actions and building a culture of continuous improvement.Establish production budgets; monitor the cost and effectiveness of production activities to optimize resources, prioritize spending, and achieve volume, quality, and manufacturing standards.Train, coach, discipline, and appraise performance of employees, address complaints, resolve problems.Lead the team in following and improving the Quality, Safety, and Environmental programs.Research, evaluate, and recommend investments in technology, capital, equipment, systems, or other assets that will enhance the organization's manufacturing capabilities. Work within the company's Capital Expenditure process to lead projects valuing up to $1M.Coordinate production team to ensure compliance with the sites Quality Management System (ISO 13485).Champion and continue to strengthen the sites 5s culture.Provide a safe and clean working environment for all employees.Foster a culture of strong employee engagement and empowerment across all levels.Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory team to ensure SOPs are followed, corrective actions are implemented and repeated occurrences are resolved timely.Co-ordinate new product introductions with engineering to ensure a smooth transition.Actively collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, Technical and H&S departments to ensure sites objectives are met.Lead efforts to work with other manufacturing sites within Trelleborg Medical Solutions to share resources and best practices.Education & ExperienceRequired:4-year degree in Engineering, Operations Management or any related field8+ years of operations experience5+ years experience leading a teamExperience with Lean Sigma methodologiesExperience with clean roommedical device manufacturingregulated environmentDesired:MBA or Master's degree in related field5+ years operations managementISO 13485 understanding & experienceCompetenciesAbility to read, write, speak and understand the English languageAbility to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectivelyAbility to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver a world class performanceAbility to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlinesWillingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakesDesire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriatelyCommitment to making improvements company wideDemonstrated competence using Microsoft OfficeDemonstrated ability to successfully present thoughts, ideas and information to large groups of peopleAbility to maintain a professional and respectful relationship with coworkers and company in a leadership capacityAbility to manage cross-functional teams, coordinate suppliercustomer meetingsProblem solving; Ability to overcome obstaclesAbility to influence for impact
Created: 2024-10-22