Operations Manager

Job Summary

The Operations Manager is responsible for the performance and profitability of a single or multiple Company locations.  May serve as the lead person for a plant if officing out of that location. It is also responsible for the daily management and coordination of production and support services – HR, safety, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions of the location.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Staffs, develops, and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
• Evaluates plant(s)’s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required.
• Ensures that all plant(s) assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Ensures plant(s) meets operating budgets and ROI expectations.
• Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals, and operating short and long-term plans.
• Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.
• Leads the operation’s new product development initiatives.
• Ensures that finished goods’ pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant(s).
• Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.
• Responsible for optimizing operations - cuts and yields, to maximize the “mfg. for margin” opportunities.
• Approves account payables and payroll.
• Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.
• Ensures the operation(s) complies with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and all Company policies and procedures.
• Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant(s) operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices, and procedures.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of work experience as a plant manager.
• Staffs, develops, and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
• Ensures the operation(s) comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and all Company policies and procedures.
• Evaluates the plant(s)’s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required.
• Responsible for optimizing operations - cuts and yields, to maximize the “mfg. for margin” opportunities.
• Ensures that all plant(s) assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Prepares various reports as required
• Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant(s) operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices, and procedures.
• Preferred experience and knowledge of UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.
• Minimum three years of work experience as a plant manager.
• Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.
• Ensures that finished goods’ pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant(s).
• Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.
• Approves account payables and payroll.
• Leads the operation’s new product development initiatives.
• Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals, and operating short and long-term plans.
• Ensures plant(s) meets operating budgets and ROI expectations.
• Develops a strategy for controlling and minimizing aged inventory
• Coordinates Physical Inventory planning
• Participates in random cycle counts
• Evaluates cycle counter discrepancies
• Reviews and/or approves Invoice Registers
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Planner (it's a Project Management tool)
• Develops operating budgets and capex recommendations

Salary Pay Range: Starting base pay- $80,000 - $90,000 annually dependent on experience*

                *pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living 

Bonus/Incentive Pay :

Annual performance bonus opportunity based on Company and specific business unit ROI and PBOP achievement criteria and individual job responsibility and performance.

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Stock purchase program with employee discount
• Educational reimbursement
• Wellness programs and challenges 
• Other supplemental benefits