Director of Operations

Job Summary

The Director of Operations is responsible for the performance and profitability of a Company location. Key responsibility is the purchasing and management of inventory. It is also responsible for the overall management and coordination of production and support services – HR, safety, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions of the location.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Staffs, develops and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
• Evaluates plant’s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required.
• Executes an optimal purchasing strategy to maximize margins on the buy side.
• Orders and makes final decisions on all inventory purchases and how much to pay.
• Develops, negotiates, and manages all “managed inventory programs” with vendors.
• Manages all consignment programs with customers and for all offsite inventory locations.
• Ensures that all plant assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
• Develops operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations.
• Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals and operating short and long-term plans.
• Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.
• Negotiates contracts which are then approved by the VP responsible.
• Leads the operation’s new product development initiatives.
• Ensures that finished goods’ pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant.
• Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.
• Responsible for optimizing operations - cuts and yields, to maximize the “mfg. for margin” opportunities.
• Approves account payables and payroll.
• Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.
• Ensures the operation complies with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and all Company policies and procedures.
• Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices and procedures.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of work experience as a plant or operations manager
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Preferred experience and knowledge on UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.