Production-Operations Manager - Wheeling, IL

Description:

Goodwill TalentBridge, a full service staffing and recruitment firm, is part of Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago, the largest of the 165 Goodwill territories in North America. With more than 90 years of experience in Workforce Development and job training, Goodwill is helping thousands of people find work in the communities we serve, including 13 counties in Wisconsin and 10 counties in Illinois.

Are you well-versed in leading manufacturing operations? Do you have a knack for material planning, organizational flow, and ensuring quality over quantity? Do you enjoy working with others, building relationships, and contributing to an overall positive working environment?

If the answer is yes – look no further! We have an exciting opportunity to share.

NOW HIRING! Goodwill TalentBridge has partnered with a leading-global manufacturer in the paint supply industry who is actively seeking a Production-Operations Manager to join their growing team!

WHY WORK FOR OUR CLIENT

• Direct Hire
• Competitive Compensation – negotiable, based on experience!
• Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company paid Life/AD&D/Dependent/EAP/Travel
• 401(k) w/ Match!
• Wellness Program
• Holiday’s / PTO
• Stock Options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• & MORE!
  
  

M-FRI; 7AM – 4PM

On-Site: Wheeling – Buffalo Grove, IL area

Responsible for ensuring products being produced and distributed are of the highest safety and quality standards, the Production-Operations Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining all manufacturing processes related to Production, Safety, Facilities, Materials, and Logistics.

Requirements:

Essential Duties And Functions Education

• Lead manufacturing operations to achieve set goals related to product quality, on-time delivery, inventory management, profitability, and productivity.
• Monitor on-going factory operations in all areas, resolving issues and escalating as needed.
• Lead, develop, and coach a team of 30-40 direct and indirect reports.
• Monitor inventory levels for supplies and equipment needed to meet production schedules.
• Lead materials team to effectively manage inventory and to reduce costs while ensuring continuity of materials.
• Monitor inventory records for accuracy, re-work, and other product categories.
• Execute annual operating plans (AOP), achieving profit targets.
• Initiate and execute productivity improvements for all product lines.
• Work with continuous improvement team to drive LEAN manufacturing processes.
• Support Lean Kaizen events as a leader/participant.
• Support and develop Safety programs, plant wide.
• Active involvement on the production floor throughout the day – minimum of 4 hours! Interact w/ leaders and operational employees.
• Work with engineering team for production and equipment issues, supporting root cause and investigations/solutions implementations.
• Facilitate monthly shift meetings with leads for all production shifts.
• Utilize JDE and ERP system to follow on improvements and facilitate better decision making.
• Lead efforts to restructure and eliminate ergonomically adverse manufacturing procedures.
• Manage preventive maintenance program for equipment and tooling in support of process and product excellence.
• Create work schedules and coordinate vacation time requests/coverage based on production schedules.
• Review weekly schedule required to meet production requirements.
• Communicate work and company information to employees on a regular basis, seeking employees' opinions and ideas.
• Review, update, and oversee skill matrix and related training materials and sign-off on training checklist.
• All other duties as assigned or directed.
  
  

Level Of Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field – Production, Operations, Business Management, and/or Engineering preferred.
• 5 years’ experience in similar role with increasing levels of responsibility.
• 7 years’ experience working within a Manufacturing environment
• Exposure to assembly and fabrication.
• 3 years of experience managing production, materials, and planning.
• Proven success in building processes and improvements.
• Ability to lead and build a team.
• Knowledge and application of OSHA, Safety, and Lean methods.
• Proficiency with budgeting and KPI’s monitoring and budgeting.
• Analytical skill set with the ability to report data and problem solve.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• ISO experience
  
  

Preferred: Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Certification (green belt). JDE experience. ADP; Kronos; Dimensions; Power-Bi; Excel; WMS Systems. Previous experience in automation and assembly lines is a huge plus!

• Bilingual – Spanish/English.
  
  

WHY WORK WITH GOODWILL TALENTBRIDGE

MAKE NO MISTAKE. Our organization ALSO works on your behalf. If you think you are valued at $150,000, we will submit you as such. If you have the experience, can prove your skills, and believe you should earn above that, we listen to you and negotiate on your behalf.

Goodwill TalentBridge is a non-profit entity of Goodwill Industries, providing recruitment services for people, like you, and companies throughout Chicagoland and Milwaukee. The services we charge to companies directly supports our mission. So, THANK YOU for working with us! It is completely free to you.

APPLY TODAY with Goodwill TalentBridge and automatically be considered for other Operations/Leadership opportunities or anything else you wish to be considered for!