Operations/Plant Manager job vacancy in Smiths Group – Jobs in Louisiana

Location: North America, USA, Abbeville

Ref: FLEX-TEKNA00524

Division: FlexTek

Job Function: Operations

Position Summary: Responsible to the VP – General Manager for the direction and management of manufacturing, supply chain management and quality assurance. Directs and coordinates activities so that approved products are manufactured on schedule within quality and cost objectives. Liaisons with customers on quality issues and growth opportunities.

Essential Functions: *Oversees manufacturing, supply chain management, quality assurance customer service and maintenance to drive business results in all areas of operations. *Manages areas of responsibility to ensure minimum costs, on time delivery and prepare the division to meet future growth. *Works closely with engineering to obtain new or revised standards, improved methods and workstation layouts. *Oversees inventory and related transactions as related to operations. *Reviews operations and plans to meet requirements for sales planning and to ascertain manufacturing or outsourcing requirements to meet new or existing markets. *Ensures through subordinates that standards for product quality, equipment and operator performance are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize production. *Ensures fixed assets are preserved. Develops, monitors and reports on operating costs within functional areas. *Provides appropriate notice of cost and labor overruns. Implements solutions to problems related to same. *Assures good employee relations and consistent, equitable disciplinary actions. *Establishes challenging targets for improvement in safety, quality, cost, delivery and employee relations. Secondary Duties: *Effectively manages budget and cost expenses. * Stays current on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and ensure compliance. *Maintains compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline preferred 10+ years in a similar position or career progression * Strong customer orientation * Ability to lead people and get results through others * Strategic planning Process improvement and change management * Manufacturing systems development and deployment * Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and analysis Special Requirements: *Travel involved for facilities, customer or supplier visits *Ultimate responsibility for 190 plus associates and contract personnel