Operations Manager
Illinois Tool Works
- Danvers, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life. Our people thrive in our “flexibility within the framework” approach.
- We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential.
- Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner - we want your entrepreneurial spirit to thrive!
- Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone's contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential.
- We live by our Core Values:
- We focus on the essential core of each business opportunity, fostering simplicity in how we think and execute.
- We gain strength through trial and error and work as a team through jointly sharing risk.
- We treat our customers and suppliers with integrity and transparency, and constantly strive to do the right thing.
- We deeply respect diversity at every level of the company and consequently promote an open environment where innovations can emerge from our various backgrounds and experiences.
- We trust our team members and are confident that they each work to the highest professional standards and in the company's best interests.
- Are an entrepreneur and self-starter - you enjoy taking ownership of your surroundings and constantly seek to find ways to improve.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment that keeps you on your toes - you love a good challenge and stay calm under pressure.
- Are active and interactive. You like to be involved in the day-to-day and are great at building rapport with your team.
- Have a passion for process improvement and making your team more efficient and effective. You enjoy finding solutions to complex challenges and do so with poise and resolve.
- Run a safe, injury/accident-free workplace.
- Oversee and report weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics to achieve site revenue targets at both the Danvers and Clearwater facilities.
- Provide leadership in developing an environment that fosters employee responsibility and empowerment to fully utilize skills of the team in contributing to the division's strategic goals.
- Formulate, implement, and measure Operations strategy, policies and programs to improve competitive positions by reducing costs, improving quality, and reducing lead times.
- Analyze and improve organizational process and workflow, employee and space requirements, and equipment layout; implement changes.
- Lead the purchasing department to facilitate MRD/Kanban and replenish raw materials stock.
- Collaborate with Sourcing team to enforce supplier/item risk strategies
- Control associated manufacturing and operational costs according to annual budget forecasts.
- Identify and implement process improvements by means of simplification and/or required capital expenditure. Prepare Capital Expenditure Requests as necessary.
- Work closely with quality organizations to ensure that company's products and services meet quality standards before going to market.
- Understand customer expectations and needs and help develop quality control processes.
- Ensure manufacturing processes are compliant with company policy and in line with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Provide oversight of site maintenance including security, buildings/grounds, annual servicing of site equipment and emergency repairs. This includes reviewing of plans for emergency repairs, ensuring contingencies are in place so minimum disruption to production is maintained.
- Partner with the Innovation Team to help prototype new products through the manufacturing process and aid in the early launch stages of new products.
- Promote, support, and adhere to all safety, environmental and quality related policies and procedures.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management or Business, plus 7-10 years of manufacturing experience, 5 years in progressive leadership role.
- Demonstrated proven success in implementing operational efficiency through Lean, Six Sigma, and/or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking capabilities, with the ability to problem solve root causes with a solution orientated mindset.
- Ability to influence, gain followership, and lead through others.
- Abliliy to prioritize competing priorities and work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written skills in a business and technical nature.
- Able to build professional relationships and network
- Demonstrated strategic thinking capabilities with a hands-on approach.
- Fluent in MS Office applications & ERP
- Ability to travel 25% of time.
- Candidates must live in or be open to relocation to Danvers, MA.