We are looking for a hands-on Operations Manager to join our growing team in Paramount, CA. The Operations Manager will manage daily plant operation, plant maintenance and leadership of shift crew; by being physically on the floor and leading by example.
As a Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing a diverse and talented operations team. Your primary goal is to properly organize staff members and achieve a reasonable workflow throughout the day. Your position will also include directing, disciplining, training, and assisting lower-level manufacturing employees in a factory setting.
What will your job involve?
-Facilitates hiring, training, developing, and ongoing floor support and direction
-Performs quality checks on all smart containers entering and exiting the facility
-Conducts regular quality assurance training to staff in line with metrics
-Creates and offers solutions to troubleshoot and solve operational inefficiencies
-Monitors plant equipment and makes minor repairs when possible
-Manages stock control, inventory, and ordering metrics and provides analysis and feedback to Plant Managers and Supervisors
-Manages projects as directed by the Plant Manager or Senior Managers on an as needed basis
-Develops streamlined operations such as process flow mapping, time in motion studies, risk assessments, and other continuous improvement functions to ensure alignment with metric targets
-Oversees regulatory compliance, ISO, and AQIS administration for the site
-Ensures preventive program maintenance is done at the end of each shift
-Engages in effective communication across teams, departments, and organization by using Daniels’ communication systems and platforms
-Effectively manages allocation of resources to meet objectives (headcount, budget, scheduling, etc.)
-Assists in the annual performance review process
-Develops and maintains a productive, professional, and customer-service oriented team
-Ensures compliance with necessary safety procedures (weekly training of workplace, health and safety)
-Ensures that a facility maintenance and upkeep program is developed and maintained
-Keeps machinery, floor workplaces, and operating areas free of clutter, debris, or other OSHA hazards
What are we looking for?
An effective leader who enjoys a fast-paced environment, the Plant Manager is an integral part of the manufacturing process at Daniels Health. The perfect candidate will need to be able to communicate in a variety of ways, from transmitting information to coaching their people and must be competent and comprehend complex operations. Here’s some of the skills and attributes that would make you a great fit candidate:
-3+ years plant/warehouse leadership experience (or relatable experience)
-Mechanical background
-Familiar with OSHA and similar guidelines
-Knowledge of boilers, autoclaves, air compressor, compactors, Hydraulic equipment, warehouse equipment.
-DOT regulations as it pertains to Hours of Service, Pre and Post trucks
-Proven experience in improving processes and procedures
-Occasionally working in confined spaces; extensive lifting, walking, bending, and pushing. Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds and push and/or pull carts weighing as much as 300 pounds;
-Occasionally bending, twisting, and turning while lifting weights of less than fifty (50) pounds;
-Standing for extended periods of time.
-The successful candidate will be required to complete a medical exam (including drug screen), police clearance check and reference checks.
-Works well with others and can motivate people you work with.
-Good communication skills both written and verbal with record-keeping discipline
-Ability to work weekends, holidays or flex hours as needed by production demands
What We Do
MAKING HEALTHCARE SAFER
The philosophy that guides Daniels - striving to make a safer environment for everyone involved in healthcare.
Daniels has operations in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Europe and South Africa and is widely regarded as a leader of innovation in the medical waste space. Daniels' flagship product - the Sharpsmart collector, was launched in 1999 and is now used in thousands of healthcare facilities around the globe. It has been peer reviewed in numerous medical journals with findings that indisputably assert it as the safest sharps collector in the world.
Through education, innovation and service, we are committed to make the healthcare industry safer for the people who work in it and continually drive the development of ecologically sustainable solutions to reduce the environmental impact of medical waste.
