Operations Manager
The General Manager for Nikkiso Cryoquip oversees daily activities related to production and operations, ensuring increased levels of customer and employee satisfaction while improving the efficiency of manpower, materials, and machines.
This position has direct supervisory responsibilities of the local facility including the Engineering Team, Operations Team, EHS and Quality. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, and must be able to sit, stand, or work at a computer, or be standing for prolonged periods.
The role requires strong managerial and supervisory skills, extensive knowledge of operations and production management, and ability to interpret and work with financial data as needed to set and improve production goals and P+L outcome.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and service activities including personnel, quality, safety, cost, on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, planning, and business controls.
* Plans and organizes daily activities related to production and operations.
* Responsible for P+L, budget, and achievement of established financials and performance targets.
* Provides site leadership through effective communication, coaching, and accountability.
* Ensures continuous improvement and swift problem resolution in an open, fair, and unselfish manner.
* Manages material requirements to increase inventory turnover and reduce stock/inventory levels on hand.
* Implementation of systems and structure for continuous 2C5+ cost cutting measures.
* Determines labor needs to meet production goals and responsible for appropriate staffing levels for each functional unit at the facility.
* Ensures compliance with state & federal regulations and policies.
* Identifies and secures capital investments needed for growth and improvement projects.
* Manage the engineering function of the business, ensures compliance with standards and developing standard drawings and specifications for the business.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):
* 12 Mo Rolling Financial P&L Metrics relative to Budget for Bookings, Revenue, EBIT, EBIT %, Gross Margin, GM%.
* 12 Mo Rolling Financial Balance Sheet Metrics relative to Budget for Inventory, Working Capital, AP, AR and Aging.
* 12 Mo Rolling Safety Metrics for TRIR, RTIR, LTIR, DART.
* Facility Utilization as a percentage (in collaboration with Director of Manufacturing, Heat Exchangers Systems).
* Shop Floor Loading (Overall and Per Product Line Produced).
* Quality & NCR Standardization (in collaboration with Director of Quality, Heat Exchangers Systems).
* On Time Deliveries for Vendors and Procurement Team, Production, Engineering.
Work Environment:
The employee must be able to sit, stand, or work at a computer, or be standing for prolonged periods. The position oversees operations in the manufacturing facility, which requires being on the shop floor for extended periods of time. Safety equipment must be utilized as specified to enter production areas. May be subject to hot and cold environments, loud noise, and typical manufacturing exposures.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
* 10 years of management experience, including manufacturing and engineering.
* Experience with pressure vessels, heat exchangers, rotating equipment manufacturing for IG and/or LNG industry preferred.
* Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
* Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.
* Ability to interpret and work with financial data as needed to set and improve production goals and P+L outcome.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Strong ability to problem solve and analyze situations.
* Proven leadership experience.
* Orientated to a teamwork mindset, and experience working with different personality types.
* Excellent project management experience with a history of results.
* Proficient communication skills, verbally and electronically.
* Experience with performance management.
* Technical capacity with related equipment and manufacturing processes.