Manufacturing Operations Manager - Sanford, ME

Manufacturing Operations Manager

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The Operations Manager is responsible for overall management of the manufacturing production areas of the Sanford plant, including Making and Finishing Areas and the Warehouse. Successful management of these areas will be accomplished through active involvement and development of work teams, appropriate coaching and feedback, effective resource utilization and visible team leadership. The Operations Manager will lead this integral function from a Supply Chain / End-to-End global business perspective, and growth mindset, with an understanding of market trends and demands. The ideal candidate will have a track record of demonstrating personal leadership while courageously driving innovation via a strategic vision and exercising influence to achieve and exceed business objectives.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement efforts for processes that drive deliver against key performance indicators for the Sanford Plant, i.e. asset utilization and operational efficiency, within Quality, GMP, FDA and safety expectations.
• Lead team of supervisory Operation Team Leaders and Technicians
• Drive improvement of team performance and behaviors via effective team communications, exhibiting and expecting personal and team accountability, all within Colgate's "Managing with Respect" expectations.
• Partner closely with internal cross-functionals in EOHS, Maintenance, Engineering and Quality teams to drive and enhance Operations performance.
• Engage external vendors, suppliers to support the quality of operating supplies / services.
• Champion a plantwide culture centered on Safety, Quality and Productivity.
• Partner with Quality Team to enable timely completions of SOP reviews and support audit preparation initiatives.
• Implement the standards of Factory, Performance & Reliability (FP&R) within the teams, with focused emphasis on People Capability, Visual Workplace, Autonomous Maintenance and Continuous Improvement.
• Active in the development of contingency plans and strategies for any business interruption.
• Financial Leadership
• Assume, in partnership with Plant Director, financial responsibility of the plant production
• Enable Fund-the-Growth Savings by decreasing total labor costs and active participation in the FTG ideation sessions.
• Track and analyze variances associated with material, labor costs and / or finished products.
• Improve cash flow by effectively managing operating expenses, capital expenditures and inventory; reporting financial implications to Senior Leadership.
• Review and establish site KPIs to drive improvement with plans to achieve.
• People Leadership
• Execute strategies that deal effectively with operating issues related to labor relations
• Foster a well-trained, highly motivated and team-based workforce; enabling excellent business performance and development of Salaried and Non-Exempt employees

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in an Engineering Discipline. 8+ years production / operation management experience, inclusive of team leadership and project or process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and ISO, OSHA Standards. Experience within or demonstrated understanding of Quality function within a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a regulated industry / environment, i.e. FDA, EPA. Working knowledge of SAP, WMS, and plant floor systems required. Continuous improvement and / or lean six sigma experience or certification. Experience managing projects via project management skills and tools. Highly collaborative and comfortable with working with cross-functional teams and various levels of management via demonstrated written and verbal communications skills, including the coaching and feedback skills required in a high performance work systems environment. Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and management in ambiguous situations to meet business objectives.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $106,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD