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If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally.The Operations Manager - Siteworks, leads three plant locations, which includes 80 employees, and a total revenue scope of $100 million annually. This position is responsible for all functions required to manage a manufacturing plant. The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that we satisfy our customers by profitably and safely delivering high-quality products on time.
The Operations Manager is responsible to coordinate with and drive timely execution of the Siteworks product lines from our Service Centers and Reps. In this capacity, the candidate will coordinate to ensure sufficient stocking at the forward deployed locations and timely on time shipment to end customers.
The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure that we satisfy our customers by profitably and safely delivering high quality products on time.
The position reports directly to the Senior Director of Operations and Supply Chain
Reporting to the position are three product line operations.
This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Operations and Supply Chain.
Plan, organize, and control plant operations, utilizing the Zurn Elkay Business System and lean principles to achieve divisional objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash Flow
Drive a culture focused on safety compliance championing best practices and ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations and company policies to maintain a safe working environment
Design and implement necessary improvements to maintain a safe, clean, energy efficient and well-organized facility
Through the Zurn Elkay annual Strategic Planning and Strategy Deployment processes, define improvement priorities which have the greatest impact to customers, stakeholders and associates; deploy strategy to and engage team to deliver on the strategic objectives
Represent operations in the Sales, Inventory, Operations, Planning (SIOP) process
Pro-actively analyze operational metrics, making and driving process improvements within manufacturing, supply chain, and sourcing
Foster a culture of Total Associate Engagement
Manage and improve salaried and hourly performance through exceptional utilization of the performance ownership process through goal setting, training, development, and performance evaluation
P&L responsibility for the facility
Responsible for ensuring overall adherence by all associates to site quality procedures. Provide leadership and direction to the plant leadership teams.
Lead strategy deployment for the plant initiatives and growth. Lead manufacturing functions to ensure operational efficiency.
Accelerate value creation for our customers through responsive end-to-end supply chain performance and prompt resolution to customer inquiries
Work cross functionally with the following departments: finance, quality, customer care, engineering, information technology, purchasing and production control and planning
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain or engineering
8-10 years of direct experience in manufacturing leadership preferably within a large, professionally managed manufacturing company.
Demonstrated history of change management and experience starting a new line or operation
Strong track record of implementing operations Continuous Improvement using lean tools such as Value Stream Maps, 5S, Standard Work, Kanban, Single Piece Flow, Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED), Production Preparation Process (3P), Strategy Deployment, Visual Management, and Daily Management.
Demonstrated senior level experience leading operational teams to achieve significant and quantifiable business results.
Strong team building skills and the proven ability to work with a diverse group of people.
Ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge solid and positive professional relationships with subordinates, peers, and executive management.
Action Oriented: taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Ensures Accountability: holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
Customer Focus: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Drives Vision and Purpose: painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
Ability to drive accountability within the organization.
Formally and informally communicates to achieve a shared understanding and build alignment with all levels of the organization including executive management.
Strong cross functional management project management experience is required to be successful in this role.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Advanced knowledge of ERP and CRM applications, with an emphasis on Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Travel up to 50%
Performance Ownership Goals
Achieve Business Plan objectives for growth by ensuring adequate Operational capacity exists for Siteworks sites
Deliver monthly FNS goals for 220 and 290 product lines for all sites
Develop process to monitor and drive Significant Improvement in Key operating Metrics for Siteworks plant, service centers and reps for 220 and 290 product lines
Develop "Injury Free" culture and deliver on Zero Recordables/No Lost Time Days for Siteworks sites
Develop and implement "Defect free" culture for all Siteworks site
Develop and implement Inventory accuracy for all Siteworks sites
Significantly improve CI employee involvement across utilizing ZEBS tools
Improve TAE scores for all Sitework sites
Lead AIPs as assigned
Achieve cost savings for Siteworks site as per Business Plan
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
- Matching 401(k) Contribution
- Health Savings Account
- Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Annual Bonus Eligibility
- Educational Reimbursement
- Matching Gift Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!
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Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, or engineering
- 8-10 years of direct manufacturing leadership experience in a large, professionally managed company
- Demonstrated history of change management and starting a new line or operation
- Proven experience implementing continuous improvement using lean tools (Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, Kanban, SMED, 3P, Strategy Deployment, Visual Management)
- Senior-level experience leading operational teams to achieve measurable business results
- P&L responsibility and demonstrated ability to drive cost savings and meet business plan objectives
- Strong cross-functional project management and team building skills
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Advanced knowledge of ERP and CRM applications, emphasis on Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Ability to drive accountability, communicate with all levels including executive management, and foster safety and quality culture
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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What We Do
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions supplies the industry’s widest range of clean water solutions for drinking water, hygiene and sustainable water management. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zurn Elkay works with customers around the globe to deliver products and systems that enhance and ensure water quality, safety, hygiene, flow control and conservation. From healthcare to hospitality, education to retail and residential to office facilities, we pride ourselves on meeting specialized needs for every market, focusing on quality, reliability, quick installation and easy maintenance. Our values of Continuous Improvement, Integrity in Everything We Do, Customer First, Culture of Winning, and Total Associate Engagement serve as our drive to achieve world-class safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth now and in the future. In everything we do, we are sustainably inspired. We work to make our communities better with volunteerism and philanthropy, and support diversity, equity and inclusion inside and outside our walls. We seek to uphold our promise to the planet every day by providing sustainable water management solutions
