Operations/Facilities Manager

Who is O&K American Corp?

We have been supplying high-quality cold heading steel wire to our customers for over 100 years! Through continuous innovation, a proactive approach to challenges, and the expertise of our exceptional team, we consistently deliver quality products that meet the highest standards. Our facilities are located in Chicago, IL and Seymour, IN.

Would you like to join the O&K Team?

At O&K, our mission is to Think Beyond Impossible. We encourage a mindset that challenges boundaries, transforms the impossible into achievable outcomes, and drives innovation forward.

Is that you? Do you believe in making the impossible possible?

Job purpose

Works in conjunction with the GM Operations and Facilities, leading direct and indirect team members with focus on: 5S, Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Facility Management.

Duties and responsibilities

• Oversee all manufacturing equipment and property management. 
• Direct and lead the plant and equipment strategic organization for success
• Reviews the operations of plant equipment and systems constantly to minimize unplanned downtime. 
• Solve issues in a timely manner and identify opportunities for improvement. 
• Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the steel and wire industry. With an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance. 
• Implement and monitor budgets, labor efficiency, material usage, engineering, safety and environmental, and delivery standards.
• Manage a staff of individuals directly responsible for maintenance. 
• Ensures standards of safety are developed, met and maintained: lock out/tag out procedures, start- up/shut down procedures, confined spaces training, etc. 
• Complete 90 days and annual performance reviews for maintenance staff. 
• Approve all purchase orders and invoices for accounting to process. 
• Develop and monitor preventive maintenance program. 
• Establishes and maintains tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment. 
• Monitors use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates ordering when necessary. 
• Communicates regularly with maintenance, individually or as a group to communicate concerning maintenance issues. 
• Ensure maintenance team are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated to accomplish assigned work orders to be completed safely, timely, and cost-effective manner. 
• Leads planning and implementing plant improvements, shutdowns, and expansions. 
• Ensures city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to facilities, operations and logistics are met at all times. 
• Management of any contractors and services required by O&k. Includes but not limited to: vendors, contractors, and suppliers. 
• Assure that plant is kept clean and organized, maintaining a safe and orderly workplace. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Management required, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. Master’s in Management or Business preferred. 
• Several years of manufacturing management experience, preferably wire manufacturing. 
• Effective computer skills. 
• Strong managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiating skills. 
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and presentation; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, management, and vendors, persuade and collaborate with team and peers.
• Understanding and implementation skills of IATF16949.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization.
• Team oriented individual.
• Ability to think strategically.

Working conditions

• This job operates in all areas of the plant: including and not limited to production floor, offices, warehouse, storerooms, outdoor work, etc.
• Regularly lifting, traveling up and down stairs, sitting, squatting and bending in various positions - traveling in and out of work areas, walking and being on your feet for a majority of the work day. 
• Daily exposed to noise, dust, fumes, and odors. Physical exertion is required. 
• Requires work in some confined space areas. 
• Requires work in high areas (greater than 4 feet above ground level) of the plant. 
• Requires work in a non-air-conditioned area during the summer months. 
• Requires work outside during all seasons. 
• Vision protection, metatarsal steel-toed shoes, hard hat, ear plugs, and high visibility clothing is required. 

Physical requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands.
• Must be able to identify and distinguish colors. 
• Able to get in and out of confined space areas. 
• Able to bend, operate equipment, and climb to high areas of the plant. 
• Able to pull/lift up to 50 lbs.