Operations Manager

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

General Summary:

Provides leadership to the plant production, quality and maintenance to assure a high quality, low cost finished product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safety, health, and well being of employees.
• Responsible for daily operations; providing leadership, focus and direction to the operations team.
• Responsible for industrialization and successful launches for new programs.
• Lead daily production meetings.
• Maximize efficiency through the design and implementation of improved manufacturing strategies and allocate assets and resources to meet quality, safety, cost, delivery, and volume and productivity goals.
• Develop and maintain department budgets.
• Help lead the implementation of Lean and problem solving methodologies.
• Benchmarks, develops, and implements the operating plan to ensure production requirements are satisfied.
• Provides focus to the critical business/leverage issues that will have the biggest impact on plant performance.
• Allocate limited resources and place emphasis on the effective use of resources throughout the operation.
• Assures long term development and training of the line technicians and support team.
• Create a flexible organization that can respond quickly to changes in product demand.
• Provide leadership in team effectiveness by sharing information and encouraging the participation of all team members, building commitment to common goals and motivating team members, support continuous improvement.
• Assist in compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate policies, laws, and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational/time management skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work for long periods of time, under pressure, to produce results.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to operate a computer with knowledge of Windows.
• Record of successful goal setting, achievement, employee engagement, and management.
• Strategic planner with qualitative solutions and quantifiable results.
• Experience in managing and motivating, and leading a diverse workforce.
• Capable of making decisions and demonstrate ambiguity.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Business, Logistics and Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or other related field.
• Experience in Lean Processes.
• Minimum five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably an environment that embraces a Lean culture.
• Supervisory experience in a 24/5 or 24/7 environment is required

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/