Operations Manager

Company: Materion Brush Inc
Location: Tucson
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!The Operations Manager will be responsible for the overall production activities of the plant with emphasis on safe operation, attentiveness to quality, on-time delivery, and operational efficiency. The Operations Manager will regularly review performance in these areas, develop plans to improve, and execute upon the plans.You will have the opportunity to:Lead and manage the Operations team including Supervisors and the Engineering Department. Ensure team member direction and goals are specific, relevant, and aligned with goals, vision, mission, and values of the plant and companyDrive environmental, health, and safety ownership throughout the plant from the Supervisor to the front-line employee. Ensure critical EHS initiatives are completed, and that policies and procedures are followed. Lead EHS incident reviews with the assistance of the Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager and drive resulting action items to timely completionEnsure accountability for quality production and that it is clearly defined and consistent through the use and development of training and standard operating proceduresExecute the production plan as defined by Production Control ensuring timely delivery of productDrive sales and operating planning to optimize equipment operation and resource utilizationPerform root causes analysis for operations deviations and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurrenceAnalyze regular data-base of production capacity levels, cycle times, material flow, and manpower levels. Assist Production Control in ensuring production master data for the plant is accurate and up to date in the enterprise resource planning systemPartner with Maintenance and Production Control on a plant calendar to identify and plan for production adjustments needed resulting in planned maintenance, holidays, and vacationsCoordinate the operations staff from shift-to-shift to ensure plant duties are completedWork with the Plant Manager to identify and justify capital expenditures that will drive improved production efficiency in the areas of EHS, quality, and productivityEnsure that all plant policies are implemented and followedCommunicate production performance to the Plant ManagerDevelop and implement continuous improvement project and ensure operational PM are completed on timeParticipate in customer callsEnsure production data entry is completed in timely manner without errorsWork with the Plant Manager in the hiring of plant operations staffCreate a collaborative environment utilizing input from all team members to produce positive resultsMaintain compliance with device calibrationREQUIREMENTS:A bachelors degree is required in business administration, technical science. Similar discipline is a plusSix Sigma knowledge with a Green Belt Certification preferredA minimum of 5 years or more of manufacturing experience preferredA minimum of 3 years or more Supervision experience preferredCourageous leadership and acting with integrity in all aspects of business and people related decisionsStrong communication skills to establish priorities, work schedules, allocate resources, deliver presentations, support the EHS and quality systems, enforce company policies and procedures, and utilize resources to provide the greatest efficiency to meet production objectivesStrong leader of people with the ability to define goals, develop plans, and inspire the organization to achieve them to ultimately drive production successAbility to provide clear and frequent direction to the operations staff and provide necessary resources to meet production goalsDemonstrated ability to leverage each member's strengths and provide recognition of accomplishments to maximize overall resultsStrong structured problem-solving skills including the ability to identify the root cause of issuesStrong business sense and ability to make good decisions in the light of limited informationDemonstrated ability to set challenging targets for production yield and cycle time and meet them. Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environmentAbility to understand customer requirements and analyze the business, its financial levers, and make decisions based on that knowledgePrevious experience with SAP a plusRequired to wear all PPE necessaryAbility to effectively communicate both orally and in writingPresentation skills a plusAbility to work with general accounting principles and other fundamental mathematical concepts normally encountered in the day-to-day activities of this jobAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsMust be proficient in computer programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPointMinimal travel based on business need#LI-AS1HPThe selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materions determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materions business requirements.Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Companys policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Companys policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Companys personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.Materions Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.Please provide complete information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.by Jobble

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