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Director of Operations

Elgin, IL (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Elgin+IL+USA+60123)

Description

REPORTS TO:

Senior VP of Operations

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

+ Responsible for leading site operations

+ Promote the company’s vision and values, leading the way in demonstrating Belvika’s people culture, to ensure that the team feels valued, heard and appreciated;

+ Ensure all requirements relating to security, health and safety, environment and quality are being fully implemented and are consistently respected at all responsible site operations;

+ Support the development and governance of an Enterprise Operational Excellence program, focused on fostering a culture of Continuous Improvement and overall efficiencies across all business operations;

+ Responsible for ensuring that SOPs reflect the operations workflow and are in accordance with customer SOPs or work procedures, as required;

+ Ensure that the entire team at all sites have clear and realistic targets, along with the necessary tools to be successful;

+ Create and cultivate good business relationships with customers and other industry players;

+ Responsible to ensure that customer KPI's and metrics are met and participate in Quarterly Business Reviews;

+ Anticipate and respond quickly to customers’ needs and changes – proactively seeking out information from the customer to ensure customer success;

+ Being consistently visible within the facility – provide an approachable and open-minded style, of leadership;

+ Actively seek out new business opportunities from current customers and support the development of new service offerings or revenue opportunities with Sales & Account Management Team;

+ Develop staffing to ensure full-time staff are in key roles at each operation;

+ Work with our key temporary agency suppliers to ensure continuity and adequacy of staffing levels at all times;

+ Develop and implement professional development and succession planning programs;

+ Build relationships with current vendors and suppliers to support current and new operations;

+ Develop and implement operational tactics for controlling operating costs and improving efficiencies within all operations;

+ Contribute to the Finance Department in the annual budget process and managing the operational performance to maximize the locations’ profitability;

+ Responsible for ensuring that the information technology available is used properly and for identifying opportunities for IT developments;

+ Build out the operations process

+ KPI Development

+ Achieve operation excellence

+ Collaborate with the Senior Director of Operational Excellence and C.I.

+ Step into a director role as needed to step into business continuity

+ Other duties as assigned in the normal course of business

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Bachelors degree in a technical field/business required

+ 10-15 years’+ experience in a Management role

+ Operational Excellence program leadership, management or development experience.

+ Direct management of professionals to achieve local and national objectives.

+ A proven record of accomplishments in continuous improvement events/projects, team leadership and problem-solving, demonstrated success initiating change and influencing at all levels.

+ Strong coaching experience, extensive application of Operational Excellence methods and tools.

+ Strong technical and management skills in materials and inventory management, production scheduling and preventative maintenance.

+ Ability to hire and retain required personnel

+ Consistent with business growth build out a team capable of delivering world class, continuous improvement, solid production and facility management success.

+ Must be a team player, willing to work in a fast-paced environment and do whatever it takes to get the job done

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

+ Excellent project and program management skills

+ Proficient in MS Office, SAP, 5S

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

+ While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate on machinery or production lines.

+ The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods, often upwards of 50% of the day.

+ The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, climb stairs, or bend, often upwards of 50% of the day.

+ The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and at times lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

+ This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (With or without corrective lenses)

SAFETY:

+ Adhere to company safety policies and procedures

+ Wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) where needed

+ Immediately report any unsafe conditions or other safety-related issues

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While the work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, they are in no way all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a manufacturing setting.

+ The employee often works at a work bench or on various pieces of equipment.

+ The noise level in the work environment is typically minimal.

Salary Description

$170,000 yearly