Operations Manager

Company: Orion Talent
Location: Toano
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Orion Talent, the nation's largest military recruiting firm, is currently recruiting transitioning or former military professionals for Operations Manager positions with an industry leader in the manufacture of safety critical turned parts and electroplated wear coatings for the automotive, aerospace and defense industries.

Position Details
Location: Toano, VA
Compensation: $85K-$100K
Schedule: Mon- Fri, 8am to 4:30pm
Benefits: Health and life insurance, Student Loan Repayment benefits, paid PTO
Vaccine Requirement: No

Position Description
As an Operations Manager, your responsibilities will include:
--- Schedule and manage all personnel and operations in assigned department(s), overseeing approximately 30-40 exempt and non-exempt employees.
--- Maintain thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment and give input for improvement.
--- Manage labor and material costs.
--- Report any process and equipment problems to the Maintenance Department and schedule down time to customer needs.
--- Schedule labor to ensure production goals are met.
--- Interview, hire, arrange training, conduct timely performance evaluations, discipline and terminate employees in coordination with the General Manager and Human Resources personnel.
--- Ensure that established policies, rules and regulations, and procedures are followed.
--- Identify problem areas and coordinate resources to areas of need and develop solutions.

Position Requirements
--- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
--- 6+ years of direct leadership experience in a technical environment.
--- Proactive, hands-on management style.
--- Excellent organizational, communication, time management, and problem-solving skills
--- Project management experience.
--- Ability to motivate and work side by side with employees to perform to the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.
--- Demonstrated leadership ability and desire to work toward upward mobility within the organization.
--- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and comfortable learning new technology.

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