Senior Operations Manager

Job Details: Job Location: Amorphous Materials - Garland, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: First Shift, Job Category: Manufacturing, The Senior Production Manager will oversee and direct all activities for the Precision Glass Molding and Shipping and Receiving Department. This position will be responsible for supervising staff, monitoring workflow, and delivering products. The production manager will verify all incoming and outgoing shipments meet client delivery expectations. This role reports directly to the operations department and works in close collaboration with engineering, sales, and accounting.

Responsibilities

Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of production processes, setting process variables, studying process methods, and implementing cost reduction
Provide strategic and tactical leadership across manufacturing, production, supply chain, and logistics functions
Responsible for communicating job expectations and monitoring employee performance
Responsible for coaching, development, and supervision of hourly employees
Be the POC and subject matter expert in ERP- Visual system
Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, and accounting departments
Ensure all outputs meet quality standards by establishing and/or enforcing organization requirements
Implement and maintain a training program for all aspects of manufacturing process
Maintain and practice compliance with company policies and procedures
Work with external and internal suppliers
Work and cooperate with Engineering, Sales, and accounting departments
Document and/or update process work instructions
Develop and drive cost reduction initiatives and process optimization
Monitor manufacturing process and record process times and yields
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Mechanical abilities for equipment troubleshooting and small repair a plus

Qualifications: Minimum previous experience/qualification:

B.A or B.S from four (4) year college or university or a minimum of 5 years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Expertise in MIL specs, ITAR regulations, ISO and ANSI specifications
Experience selling Optics using recognized sales practices (eg: consultative selling)
Must be authorized to work and reside in the US and must be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government to confirm with but not limited to U.S. export control regulations (ITAR), but not limited to U.S. export (ITAR) guidelines.
Valid driver’s license

Special Authority

Stop any nonconforming process(es) which may affect safety, poor quality or customer satisfaction

Knowledge, ability and skills

Must be able to research and collect data, interpret, analyze, and produce information using the data collected, applying prior knowledge and experience to interpretation
Design workflow and procedures as needed
Generate creative and alternative solutions
Ability to identify issues and resolve them in a timely manner
Able to work independently as well as in a group such as for group problem solving situations
Ability to manage time wisely in order to meet deadlines
Knowledge of planning, scheduling, and budgeting projects
Strive for continuous improvement on an organizational level with regard to processes, procedures, final products, and customer service
Provide autonomy once expectation set and provide recognition for results
Able to read, comprehend, and apply complex information
Fast learner, driven problem solver
Outgoing personality, professional demeanor with excellent work ethic
Proficient at using manufacturing software, ERP Systems, Microsoft Word, Excel Outlook, PowerPoint, and the internet
Frequently required to walk, talk, and hear
Occasional standing and reaching with hands and arms required
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
Occasional exposure to the following: work near moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.
Able to work with moderate amounts of noise
Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English