Operations Manager

Multi-Color Corporation - Tyrone, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Tyrone, PA

Printing and Related Support Activities

About the position

The Operations Manager at Multi-Color Corporation is responsible for overseeing overall site production operations, ensuring a work environment that promotes safety, quality, delivery, and cost-effectiveness. This role involves developing teams to achieve corporate improvement objectives and managing all aspects of plant production performance in a cost-effective manner. The Operations Manager drives best practices and leads process improvements within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities to assure safety, quality, delivery, and cost meet specified targets.
• Implements behavior-based safety initiatives and continuously improves safety performance.
• Executes quality control plans for compliance to standards and drives variation reduction.
• Assesses on-time delivery performance and develops actions to improve it.
• Manages costs effectively by overseeing labor, overtime, and expenditures.
• Determines weekly staffing requirements and reallocates resources as needed.
• Reviews production reports to identify root causes of budget variances and develops corrective actions.
• Utilizes Lean principles to form teams for productivity improvement and waste reduction.
• Promotes and participates in kaizen activities to sustain results.
• Facilitates daily Gemba walks and ensures proper utilization of SQDC boards and War Room tools.
• Coordinates with HR to ensure appropriate staffing levels and adherence to HR policies.
• Coaches and mentors team members for ongoing development.
• Stays updated on new trends and methods to enhance production efficiency.
• Researches and recommends capital equipment purchases.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or equivalent.
• 10 years of staff-level leadership experience.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in Operations and/or Lean Management.
• Experience in the printing industry is preferred.
• Experience as a change agent in complex transformational activities.
• Significant experience in implementing Lean principles in manufacturing operations.
• Ability to apply structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and provide solutions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the printing industry.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan