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Miller

Operations Manager - Commercial Solutions Division

Miller, Appleton, Wisconsin, United States,


Job Description

The Operations Manager will play a key role in managing operations and helping to develop strategies for the business. This individual will directly lead all production, materials, and sourcing activities while collaborating with Manufacturing Engineering to execute continuous improvement strategies and goals, encompassing cost, quality, and delivery measures for the business. They will apply the ITW Operating Principles to Division Operations while fostering new ideas to elevate the business to new heights. We are seeking a strong, business-minded leader with the ability to drive results, build a diverse talent pipeline, and develop and execute roadmaps and plans for inclusive growth.

How You Will Make an Impact:

People Leadership and Organizational Culture:

Strategically lead the Materials & Supply Chain team.

Provide essential people leadership of the manufacturing operations workforce.

Build a positive and inclusive workplace culture and continue strong employee engagement.

Champion the hiring, people development, and long-term resource planning necessary to ensure a stable pipeline of talent for future business needs.

Coach and develop work teams to have positive and proactive attitudes, personal accountability, and superior quality.

Strategic Planning and Business Development:

Streamline, simplify, and build resiliency of a multi-tiered, internal and external supply chain supporting mid volume manufacturing.

Drive adoption of manufacturing technologies to further improve production costs, quality, and efficiency.

Provide expertise in the development of strategies during our business planning process.

Execution of those strategies to evolve our business operations to enable and support sustained business growth.

Partner with business unit leaders and other divisional operations leadership to prioritize and support customer needs.

Alongside the Operations Director, help develop and drive a strategic plan that delivers significant results in safety, quality, and efficiency to achieve annual business objectives.

Financial Management and Continuous Improvement:

Establish a go-forward plan of cost savings, Toolbox, and strategic sourcing results, which aligns with the division's growth initiatives.

Responsible for preparation and management of the operations manpower budget.

Work with the engineering team, production team, finance team, and the supplier base to develop and implement initiatives to improve variable and direct margins of the product line.

Manage team to drive solutions by utilizing internal/external resources to solve equipment, tooling, facility, and process problems.

Lead benchmarking activities to stay up to date on innovative manufacturing processes.

Drive successful metrics for safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery.