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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

We have an exciting opportunity in our manufacturing facility for an individual with a strong passion for manufacturing and operations. As the Senior Operations Manager for the Late Shift, you will be an essential part of our leadership team, responsible for developing an operational strategy that aligns with our business goals, ultimately improving factory safety, quality, and productivity. Our facility is a massive 750,000 square foot space with over 1700 employees.

· Lead a team of executives in creating a safe work environment that upholds our core values of integrity, respect, and excellence.

• Connect and build strong relationships with our shop floor employees, maintaining an open-door policy.
• Take the lead in hiring, directing, assessing, and developing team members. Support and enhance the skills of hourly employees by implementing assessment tools and developmental systems.
• Develop a long-term operational efficiency strategy for the department.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment through delegation skills.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production planning, safety, quality, engineering, and other stakeholders to achieve facility objectives.
• Promote and uphold the Stuttgart culture by fostering accountability, open communication, high ethical standards, and genuine care for employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
• Must be willing to work during the Late Shift.
• Have at least 10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Possess significant expertise in operations, particularly in manufacturing complex products using vertically integrated assembly operations processes, and has experience with maintenance software and implementations.
• Have a strong working knowledge of metal punch, bending, and forming operations, utilizing both traditional and robotic systems.
• Have experience in developing business cases for capital projects and offering hands-on support for capital projects.
• Demonstrate proficiency in lean manufacturing principles.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL ALSO HAVE:

• A strong sense of self-motivation, resourcefulness, and an entrepreneurial spirit. They should also be committed to continuous learning and professional development.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, both qualitatively and quantitatively.
• Proficiency in SAP or a similar ERP system, as well as proficiency in MS Office products such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• The ability to motivate and lead teams towards achieving goals.
• Strong influencing and communication skills; the capability to secure management buy-in, sponsorship, and investment by effectively articulating the business benefits that align with broader organizational objectives.