Manufacturing Operations Manager - Machine Shop and Coatings

To provide leadership and collaboration for production, projects, and product refurbishment with manufacturing staff and product engineering.  To direct and coordinate the supervisors/managers that lead a designated group or groups to provide efficient, cost effective and timely provision of high-quality goods and/or services.Lead the supervisors/managers and manufacturing engineers in the execution of daily activities in assigned area(s) and assures leadership coverage on multiple shifts.  Assigns and delegates tasks.  Monitors schedule performance.  Develops and implements corrective actions.Drives continuous improvements by developing & implementing both long term strategic plans as well as shorter-term tactical solutions supporting departmental, divisional and corporate policies and decisions.  Contributes to policy-making process.Establish, maintain, and monitor processes and procedures ensuring high quality of the area product/service, efficient operation.  Upholds compliance with ISO 9001 requirements, EHS and corporate policies.Assures the product and product function of the assigned areas meets all applicable quality requirements (i.e. engineering, project specific, product and industry standards).Control cost of providing the products and services of assigned area(s).  Monitors actual costs against standard costs and planned project costs and directs corrective action.  Directs development and implementation of product, system and project cost improvements.Establishes and applies performance metrics.  Identifies opportunities for process and quality improvement.  Evaluates employee performance and opportunities for improvement.  Develops and implements solutions to process, quality and employee improvement opportunities.Maintains operation of assigned area(s) in compliance with budgetary guidelines.  Collaborates on budget development, monitors performance, takes corrective action and directs continuous cost improvements of all areas including labor, expenses, assessments, and capital.Monitors demand for area resources and adjusts staffing levels to meet requirements using available methods including internal resources, contract agencies, and direct hiring.   Coordinates optimal utilization of faculty resources.Ensures assigned staff are qualified and appropriately trained for assigned work.  Ensures training plans and records are reviewed on a timely basis.  Assures that appropriate training program(s) are in place and yielding required results.Manages and supports direct and indirect employee performance development to maximize employee performance and satisfaction. Establishes area goals in alignment with cooperate initiatives and cascades goals to direct reports.Acts as the primary representative of assigned area(s) including multiple shifts.  Collaborates with internal and outside groups as needed to achieve area goals and to support goals of other areas within MTS.