Director, Operations

Job Title:  Director, Operations

Job Code: OPSDIR001

SUMMARY: Directs manufacturing operations through the development, execution and continuous improvement of lean strategies to exceed metrics in People, Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Delivery.

WAGE TYPE:  Salaried Exempt

FLSA Exemption: Executive Exemption

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Contributes to the development and execution of people resource strategies in assigned value streams according to Beliefs & Drivers (core values):
  • Talent based selection, retention, development, wellness, & training;
  • Consistent communication, support, and application of company policy;
  • Performance management, coaching, & counseling of staff;
  • Place emphasis on his/her people’s growth over their own;
  • Deliver on people metrics (reviews, turnover, wellness, & internal fills)
  • Communicate expectations, policy, & changes
  • Empower people, ensure they are engaged, and know how their jobs affect their areas and the business.
• Develops, Implements, and sustains lean manufacturing practices to ensure value stream profitability by exceeding company requirements and continuous improvement of Safety, Quality, Productivity, and delivery.
• Contributes to manufacturing operational strategies by providing information, analysis, and recommendations to peer group & senior management
• Establishes functional objectives to support organizational objectives.
• Establishes manufacturing operational strategy for value stream by evaluating manufacturing trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies.
• Develops financial strategy for operations through:
  • forecasting of manufacturing requirements for assigned areas
  • resource allocation
  • measurement and analysis of results
    • labor, re-work, line production, accident rate, environmental incidents, turnover/retention rate, etc.
  • developing necessary countermeasures
  • minimizing variances
  • development of annual profit plan
  • monthly and quarterly reporting

• Ensures conformance to customer requirements per ISO-9001, TS-16949 and ISO 14001 standards.
  • Adheres to ISO-9001 and TS-16949 quality standards.
  • Audits production output for compliance to customer requirements.
  • Analyzes current jobs and implements continuous improvement plans per ISO-9001 and          TS-16949 standards to improve quality and productivity.
• Could potentially come in contact with hazardous chemicals.
• Environmental responsibility is our commitment to our communities.
• Proper disposal of waste such as recyclables, standard waste, hazardous waste, etc. is expected.

• Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

• Reports to:  Vice President, Operations
• Supervises:  Operations Managers, CI Manager, Shift Leaders

QUALIFICATIONS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Education and Experience:

Expected:  Bachelor’s Degree.  8 years of experience in managing manufacturing operations and people development.  5 years demonstrated experience in continuous improvement. In-depth knowledge and application of manufacturing best practices – Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and Value Stream