Chief Operations Officer - Manufacturing
Company Name:
Gerald Smith Associates Recruitment
Position Title : Chief Operations Officer - Manufacturing $ TOP PAY ( Hiring Now )
ATTENTION : $ TOP PAY ( Interviewing Now )
Relocation : Yes
Location : Eastern Virginia (Richmond - DC Corridor)
Salary : Competitive (DOE)
The COO is responsible for the daily operation of the manufacturing company. A
management position responsible for developing, overseeing and executing the short-term
and long-term plans of the company's operations. Includes managing and overseeing
employees, budgets, products, storage and freight programs, key business partners and
suppliers, and other company assets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Financial Competence & Business Acumen - Must be able to understand financial
performances as they relate to operations in a manufacturing environment. Must be able to
create, implement and strategically analyze the financial performance of the operations
department. This includes the financial performance of shifts, departments and machinery in
the manufacturing environment.
Develop, review and manage department operating expense budgets; including
responsibility for the cost efficient operation of product production and machine maintenance.
Ability to design and implement operations management programs such as six sigma,
ISO, 5S, lean manufacturing and or the likes.
Leads, and supervises managers and team leads as assigned; developing and
communicating the organization's strategy/mission to all staff, and implementing
appropriate coaching/corrective practices to align personnel with company goals. Provide
ongoing and appropriate corrective feedback and discipline to assigned workers as required
to ensure their maximum output; by conducting periodic formal and informal appraisals.
Must have experience in managing multi shift 24/7 operations.
Ensures the necessary short-term and long-term business and work plans are
developed and executed correctly and efficiently for handling customer orders, product
procurement, freight procurement and product distribution.
Production scheduling - Will work closely with the other managers to determine the
optimal production scheduling to ensure that company reaches it production goals and
services its customers timely. This will include determining the proper production based on
future sales goals.
Develop, review and manage capital expenditure budgets as assigned; responsible for
the capital expenditure estimates; approves expenditures associated with capital
expenditures; responsible for overseeing completion of capital projects at or below approved
capital expenditure levels.
Maintenance Strategy - Must be able to proactively work with shift leads, maintenance
manager and plant personnel to proactively determine the maintenance needs of the plant
to insure that the plant downtime is minimize and maintenance shutdowns are planned
rather than unplanned.
Oversee and approve purchasing requests and purchase orders of assigned employees
to ensure the cost efficient and appropriate expenditure of company capital and operating
expenses budgets.
Develop, plan and execute inventory management programs, plans and/or actions.
Production costing - Must be able to understand and strategically analyze standard
costing within a manufacturing setting. Including, machine time, labor, maintenance, etc.
and their relation to production costs. Must work closely with the company's controller to
insure that the costing is correctly recognized and represented on the company's financials.
Interact in a professional manner with company managers, employees, customers,
suppliers and other key business partners.
Act as standing and ad hoc company committee chairperson(s) as assigned; develop
programs and agendas; chair meetings; and forward or implement committee
recommendations as necessary to improve company operations.
Safeguard confidential employee and company information that may be shared or
discussed during business meetings or at other times.
Be familiar with and/or able to perform as required all the duties associated with all
operations positions in the wood pellet industry. Must possess an exceptional mechanical
aptitude and have the ability to troubleshoot and improve upon current equipment
specifications, plant design and workflow layouts.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
This position supervises company Distribution Coordinators, Distribution Supervisors,
Plant Foremen and/or Plant Technicians in a Manager capacity.
Bottom line :
1. Bachelor's Degree required. Preferably in business administration, supply chain
management, operations analysis or transportation management. MBA preferred.
2. 6
years of experience in Operations Management in a manufacturing plant
environment.
3. Experience with operations management programs such as six sigma, ISO, 5S,
lean manufacturing and or the likes.
4. Currently located in the region, Richmond - DC Corridor or near by.
5. Base salary expectations.
For consideration you must act now, send resume to .
Sincerely,
Gerald Smith
Executive Recruitment
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Gerald Smith Associates Recruitment
Position Title : Chief Operations Officer - Manufacturing $ TOP PAY ( Hiring Now )
ATTENTION : $ TOP PAY ( Interviewing Now )
Relocation : Yes
Location : Eastern Virginia (Richmond - DC Corridor)
Salary : Competitive (DOE)
The COO is responsible for the daily operation of the manufacturing company. A
management position responsible for developing, overseeing and executing the short-term
and long-term plans of the company's operations. Includes managing and overseeing
employees, budgets, products, storage and freight programs, key business partners and
suppliers, and other company assets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Financial Competence & Business Acumen - Must be able to understand financial
performances as they relate to operations in a manufacturing environment. Must be able to
create, implement and strategically analyze the financial performance of the operations
department. This includes the financial performance of shifts, departments and machinery in
the manufacturing environment.
Develop, review and manage department operating expense budgets; including
responsibility for the cost efficient operation of product production and machine maintenance.
Ability to design and implement operations management programs such as six sigma,
ISO, 5S, lean manufacturing and or the likes.
Leads, and supervises managers and team leads as assigned; developing and
communicating the organization's strategy/mission to all staff, and implementing
appropriate coaching/corrective practices to align personnel with company goals. Provide
ongoing and appropriate corrective feedback and discipline to assigned workers as required
to ensure their maximum output; by conducting periodic formal and informal appraisals.
Must have experience in managing multi shift 24/7 operations.
Ensures the necessary short-term and long-term business and work plans are
developed and executed correctly and efficiently for handling customer orders, product
procurement, freight procurement and product distribution.
Production scheduling - Will work closely with the other managers to determine the
optimal production scheduling to ensure that company reaches it production goals and
services its customers timely. This will include determining the proper production based on
future sales goals.
Develop, review and manage capital expenditure budgets as assigned; responsible for
the capital expenditure estimates; approves expenditures associated with capital
expenditures; responsible for overseeing completion of capital projects at or below approved
capital expenditure levels.
Maintenance Strategy - Must be able to proactively work with shift leads, maintenance
manager and plant personnel to proactively determine the maintenance needs of the plant
to insure that the plant downtime is minimize and maintenance shutdowns are planned
rather than unplanned.
Oversee and approve purchasing requests and purchase orders of assigned employees
to ensure the cost efficient and appropriate expenditure of company capital and operating
expenses budgets.
Develop, plan and execute inventory management programs, plans and/or actions.
Production costing - Must be able to understand and strategically analyze standard
costing within a manufacturing setting. Including, machine time, labor, maintenance, etc.
and their relation to production costs. Must work closely with the company's controller to
insure that the costing is correctly recognized and represented on the company's financials.
Interact in a professional manner with company managers, employees, customers,
suppliers and other key business partners.
Act as standing and ad hoc company committee chairperson(s) as assigned; develop
programs and agendas; chair meetings; and forward or implement committee
recommendations as necessary to improve company operations.
Safeguard confidential employee and company information that may be shared or
discussed during business meetings or at other times.
Be familiar with and/or able to perform as required all the duties associated with all
operations positions in the wood pellet industry. Must possess an exceptional mechanical
aptitude and have the ability to troubleshoot and improve upon current equipment
specifications, plant design and workflow layouts.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
This position supervises company Distribution Coordinators, Distribution Supervisors,
Plant Foremen and/or Plant Technicians in a Manager capacity.
Bottom line :
1. Bachelor's Degree required. Preferably in business administration, supply chain
management, operations analysis or transportation management. MBA preferred.
2. 6
years of experience in Operations Management in a manufacturing plant
environment.
3. Experience with operations management programs such as six sigma, ISO, 5S,
lean manufacturing and or the likes.
4. Currently located in the region, Richmond - DC Corridor or near by.
5. Base salary expectations.
For consideration you must act now, send resume to .
Sincerely,
Gerald Smith
Executive Recruitment
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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