Operations Manager Jobs in Missouri

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Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

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ROLE SUMMARY:

Provides leadership to the plant production, quality and maintenance to assure a high quality, low cost finished product.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the safety, health, and well-being of employees.
• Responsible for daily operations; providing leadership, focus and direction to the operations team.
• Responsible for creation, successful launches and sustained implementation of new programs
• Lead daily production meetings.
• Maximize efficiency through the design and implementation of improved manufacturing strategies and allocation of assets and resources to meet safety, quality, cost, delivery, volume and production goals.
• Develop and maintain department budgets.
• Help lead the implementation of Lean problem-solving methodologies, Training Within Industry (TWI) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Utilizes forecasts to develop, benchmark and implement an operation plan to ensure production requirements are met.
• Provides focus to business-critical issues that will have the biggest impact on plant performance.
• Allocate limited resources and place emphasis on the effective use of resources throughout the operation.
• Assures long term development and training of the line technicians and support team.
• Create a flexible organization that can respond quickly to changes in product demand.
• Provide leadership in team effectiveness by sharing information and encouraging the participation of all team.
• members, building commitment to common goals and motivating team members, support continuous improvement.
• Assist in compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate policies, laws, and regulations
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Business, Logistics and Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or other related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, environment along with 5+ years people leading experience.
• Supervisory experience is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational/time management skills
• Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work for long periods of time, under pressure, to produce results
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to operate a computer with knowledge of Windows
• Record of successful goal setting, achievement, employee engagement, and management
• Strategic planner with qualitative solutions and quantifiable results
• Experience in managing and motivating, and leading a diverse workforce
• Capable of making decisions and demonstrate ambiguity

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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