Operations Manager

Location: Farmington,Connecticut,United States

IMI plc

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Role Overview: 

The Operations Manager will oversee the manufacturing process within the established standards and guidelines, aligning with established goals to produce the highest quality, lowest cost product in a safe and clean environment using lean manufacturing principles. This is a high-energy leadership position that requires a passion for Continuous Improvement and the ability to drive change. This is done through utilization of Lean manufacturing principles and the strategic application of other Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies.

Work Location: 72 Spring Ln, Farmington, CT 06032 / on-site daily

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Function as the HSE leader for your area(s).  Document and analyze work-related hazards, near misses and incidents. Undertake investigations to establish root causes and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
• Facilitate communication, co-operation, education and training to maximize the contribution of all direct-reports to the achievement of high standards in HSE
• Ensure that all direct-reports understand their responsibilities and seek ways to improve their performance related to Health, Safety and Environmental protection.
• Actively participate in the site senior leadership team to implement best practices, compliance initiatives, auditing systems, risk mitigation plans, etc. to meet site strategy and goals. 
• Lead the Operational leadership team to drive breakthrough change and meet all financial and production commitments through standard work process and maintaining optimal staff utilization across the site.
• Provide operational/manufacturing support to the new product development process and utilizing the methods of Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP).  Monitor and review manufacturing operations to ensure correct quality standards.
• Act as a change agent and create a culture of engagement by leading & coaching high-impact cross-functional teams to utilize the Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies to deliver significant value to the business who can operate efficiently, effectively, productively, and cost effectively.
• Drive and improve company KPIs – SQDCP (Safety, Quality Delivery, Cost and Productivity). through problem solving, lean manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Develop expense budgets, capital budgets, operating plan metrics and develop methods to track and execute for adherence and accountability to the financial plans.
• Evaluate the performance of all team members and develop improvement & training plans, where necessary. 
• Drive fact-based decision making and breakthrough change throughout the organization by using systematic, disciplined and data driven processes incorporating root cause analysis, basic problem-solving tools such as 5 Why analysis, fishbone diagrams etc. to identify and permanently eliminate issues
• Evaluate organization wide value streams and lead initiatives to yield increased productivity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction
• Facilitate and support Kaizen events to improve flow, reduce waste, and standardize work, while reducing lead-times and work in-process. Utilize various lean techniques including value stream mapping, office layout and process improvements, standardized work, etc.
• Demonstrate positive relations and collaborate with key process owners across the organization to plan, lead and implement strategic business improvement processes, policies and procedures.
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Critical Competencies for Success

• Degree in Manufacturing or Engineering with background in manufacturing processes, MBA desirable.
• 8-10 years of experience, including five years Production. Degree calibre individual with significant operations leader