Operations Manager

Greif - Lockport, IL

Full-time - Senior

Lockport, IL

101-250 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Operations Manager at Greif is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a manufacturing plant, including production and maintenance. This role involves managing a team of supervisors, ensuring production schedules are met, maintaining quality standards, and optimizing processes for efficiency and compliance. The Operations Manager plays a crucial role in driving productivity goals and implementing lean manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, directing, and running optimum day-to-day operations.
• Managing production, assets capacity, and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards.
• Ensuring production output, product quality, and on-time shipping.
• Allocating resources effectively.
• Collecting and analyzing data to find areas of waste and overtime.
• Committing to plant safety and quality procedures.
• Maintaining systems and processes that track and optimize productivity - OEE.
• Keeping up to date with the latest production management best practices.
• Maintaining lean manufacturing processes.
• Implementing strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives.
• Monitoring operations, initiating, and driving corrective actions when needed.
• Managing human capital - Overseeing work schedules to ensure coverage.
• Providing a clear sense of direction and focus to team members.
• Facilitating the planning: Developing maintenance procedures, schedules, and policies.
• Managing: Supervising maintenance staff and contractors, and ensuring they have the resources to complete their tasks.

Requirements

• Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• Post-secondary degree in Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in high speed; plastics manufacturing in an operational role.
• Skilled expertise in troubleshooting blow molding equipment.
• Excellent knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, and PLC troubleshooting abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of preventive and autonomous maintenance.
• Experience in lean manufacturing concepts.
• Ability to identify, prioritize, and execute on improvement opportunities in an efficient and effective manner.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills.
• Positive, proactive manager who provides excellent direction and is focused on developing his team and holding them accountable.
• Bilingual communication skill sets - English and Spanish are a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits
• Opportunity for growth