Operations Manager

Reports to: President Electro-Miniatures Corp and indirectly to the Schleifring Global VP Operations

Summary:

The Operations Manager will provide leadership, direction, to the organization’s operations team. This person will ensure efficient output, revenue attainability, and support structured growth for long term strategic goals.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of manufacturing operations, including machining, painting, quality control, customer service, and general assembly.
• Implement production planning, , scheduling, and budget planning processes, including cost and capital expenditures (ROI justification). Analyze costs, variances and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Review and optimize current manufacturing processes, focusing on safety, quality, efficiency, and future demand.
• Coordinate with other business units to set up centers of excellence to ensure total revenue targets are met while maximizing revenue.
• Collaborate with and support internal departments (Finance, Sales, Supply Chain) within a matrix structure. 
• Ensure compliance with export control and adherence to ITAR and EAR standards, as well as EHS/OSHA regulations.
• Lead the product realization process for prototyping and small serial production.
• Develop and execute annual plans in coordination with senior management, considering program expansion, volume increases, and future business needs.
• Facilitate technology transfer between Europe and the U.S. sites for production processes.
• Build and maintain a well-run organization, fostering a friendly and fast-paced work environment.
• Promote teamwork and success through continuing education, structured communication, and the implementation of new technology.
• Implement global Schleifring standards in operations for HSE, production system, KPIs

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience as a Manufacturing or Production Manager in a customized engineering and manufacturing environment, preferably with experience in manufacturing electro-mechanical components.
• Excellent communication, public presentation and meeting management skills.
• Practical experience using quality management systems and processes (ISO 9001). Experience in process improvement and efficiency enhancement.
• Knowledge of cost management/control, planning, and budgeting.
• Strong understanding of quality improvement processes, certification, and auditing of manufacturing processes, CIP, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Skilled in quality assurance tools, with practical experience in FMEA, Failure Analysis Methods (failure tree analysis, 8D reports, and other methodologies).
• Additional experience in electrical engineering and customer-oriented design of components and value-added subassemblies for low-volume/high mix production.
• Experience in unionized plant operations.
• Preferred 3+ years of SAP experience; a plus for SAP implementation experience
• The successful candidate will possess the following leadership competencies:
• Reliable and strategically minded.
• Highly motivated personality; team leader, coach, and integrator.
• Driven, success-oriented, entrepreneurial, and straightforward mentality with the ability to build consensus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Quality-conscious, well-organized, and detail-oriented where needed, with a hands-on approach.
• Independent and self-motivated, with the right amount of drive.
• A good fit for the international culture.