Operations Manager

About the role

As an Operations Manager with Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions, you will be accountable for managing the activities of a manufacturing department made up of multiple production operations to drive operational excellence.

In this role, you will ensure that quality and production requirements are met, cost opportunities are identified, and continuous improvement is a core to operations and support. The organization is composed of process engineering, production supervisors, production operators, and level 1 maintenance members which can be flexible across the department.

The product and production requirements (KPIs) are maintained in accordance with time schedules, engineering specifications, quality standards, expense budgets, employee safety and cost goals; as well as assist in maintaining a goal-oriented, safe, and quality-conscious working environment. He or she will promote employee acceptance of changes and good safety attitudes and awareness. This position reports to the Plant Manager.

Key Characteristics

• This position entails professionalism and independent judgment, and the overall ability to work with employees in all areas of the organization including business teams
• Proven interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Knowledge of manufacturing excellence principles
• Essential Responsibilities
• Meet manufacturing operations financial targets, key performance indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks including productivity, operating expenses, revenue, margins, inventory, and growth.
• Ensure production goals are achieved and assure production activities are in compliance with company manufacturing and safety guidelines.
• Champion health and safety, environment, good housekeeping and 5S programs.
• Provide leadership to accomplish continuous improvement in quality, cycle time and total cost by advocating and driving the use of process excellence methodologies (six sigma, lean, etc.) within operations.
• Continuously promote and improve tier processes, standard work, visual controls, and coaching.
• Drive consistency and accountability regarding all policies, procedures, and expectations throughout the department.
• Develop and motivate a high performing team of both direct and indirect reports driving to achieve a common set of goals to provide high quality products to our customers.
• Work directly with support teams to recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate and respond to employee performance.
• Work directly with S&OP, Product Management, and Planning to assess the internal and external factors of finished goods and raw material inventory to meet the business needs in order to keep inventory at a reasonable and prescribed level.
• Lead the Process Engineers to support daily operations to meet quality and productivity expectations and drive continuous improvement
• Work with cross functional teams to support the department needs and improvement initiatives (Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Project Engineering, Finance, etc.)
• Oversee the department's Safety Program, conducting periodic department safety and training programs and assures the team is properly trained in and utilize appropriate safety gear and protection devices.
• Work closely with site leadership to drive site wide excellence through a collective team approach focused on operational excellence and equal and fair management for all employees.
• Interact closely with other functional areas (Product Management and R&D) to support new product and process development, design for manufacturing, and design transfer activities.
• Plan and adhere to the department budget; make budget recommendations for capital spend and labor.
• Create a flexible workforce at all levels to support the business demand
• Identify cost savings opportunities
• Support the development opportunities of the process engineers and production supervisors through coaching and mentoring

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical, Industrial, Logistics Engineering from an accredited college or university or aligned degree.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional work experience in production/manufacturing or engineering management
• Demonstrated leadership of capital / continuous improvement projects focused on meeting corporate and departmental goals
• Strong problem solving / troubleshooting experience
• Demonstrated ability to interact with team to effectively promote career path
• Ability to promote a Safety Culture that drives continuous EHS improvements
• Effective at developing and managing a project plan to achieve desired results
• Proven ability to achieve required objectives through the leadership of others
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, self-directed, and capable of interacting and communicating with all levels within the organization
• Ability to multitask and lead / prioritize multiple projects
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Desired Qualification/Requirements

• 10+ years of professional work experience in production/manufacturing or engineering management.
• Master's degree in engineering
• SAP experience
• Lean Six Sigma or Black Belt experience
• Start up of new manufacturing processes
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze complex processes, synthesize data and results, and drive toward insight and solutions
• Able to identify significant deviations from the operating plan and budget and work with site leaders to identify corrective actions using appropriate continuous improvement tools (kaizen, visual systems, 5S, gemba, six sigma, LEAN)

Working Conditions

• Computer system data terminal
• Production environment utilizing Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Maximum of 10% Travel

Additional Information: Why Veolia?

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive technical and commercial training, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection.

Compensation

• The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $135,819-145,000 USD

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

• We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Ready to advance your career while making a difference in water treatment and sustainability? Apply today!

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement