Operations Manager

Directs the supervision of employees and production standards and must comply with all safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities   

• Holds production supervisors responsible for activities in their area of responsibility. 
• Confers with appropriate personnel to review metrics and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.
• Coaches, directs, monitors, and regularly and timely evaluates performance of supervisors and employees.
• Responsible for ensuring the safety of employees, processes, equipment, and housekeeping of the areas.
• Responsible for ensuring all processes, equipment, and employees are meeting quality standards.
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to the policies and procedures of the quality standard TS16949 and environmental ISO 14001 standard.
• Must be able to work an excess of ten hours per day or forty hours per week on any shift as assigned or needed. 
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Demonstrates effective working relations with others in situations involving cooperation, respective communication, and successful outcomes.
• Respects the rights of all employees to fair treatment and equal opportunity, free from discrimination or harassment of any type.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages subordinate managers who supervise employees in the various departments in the facility. 
•  Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.
•  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
•  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience:

Minimum - 7 to 10 years related experience in a high volume, manufacturing environment. 

Preferred - Previous work experience in the automotive industry, particularly with occupant safety restraint systems and components.  Experience with Toyota Production System disciplines and requirements and IATF-16949.  

Computer Skills:

Minimum - Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred – Previous experience with QAD, BAE.

 ATC Drivetrain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO)