Operations Manager

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities) 

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be: 

1.   Management/Leadership:   

• Lead and manage a team of production supervisors, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure efficient and effective operations and a positive working environment  

• Actively participate as a member of the plant leadership team to help determine strategy and direction for plant operations 

• Foster open communication and promote a culture of trust and engagement, embodying the SPX core values 

• Partner in the recruitment of employees by actively participating in the hiring, selection, and on-boarding processes 

• Actively support employee training and development by identifying training needs, developing training plans, providing coaching and guidance to enhance employee skills and knowledge 

• Lead performance management of plant employees 

• Develop and implement key process indicators to support the plant’s goals and optimize work flow between various departments 

• Proactively address employee and labor relations issues and challenges in a positive and proactive manner 

2.  Safety:   

• Foster a culture of safety by promoting and enforcing adherence to safety measures, guidelines, regulations 

• Assist in investigations of safety concerns 

• Serve as champion of safety, encouraging employees to identify risks work together to resolve issues 

3.  Operations Execution:   

• Collaborate with cross functional teams, including production planning, logistics, engineering, procurement, and sales to improve production processes and ensure on-time delivery of orders that meet customer expectations 

• Manage department budgets and labor goals  

• Ensure the highest level of product quality through the recommendation and implementation of robust quality control procedures and processes 

• Implement and monitor inventory control measures to minimize stock discrepancies and optimize inventory levels 

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of materials 

• Create and review reports outlining key operational metrics 

4.   Continuous Improvement:   

• Provide leadership in lean manufacturing deployment to drive cultural transformation 

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize productivity, reduce cost, and improve overall operational efficiency 

• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and take proactive measures to address 

• Identify and recommend opportunities for automation, process optimization, and technological advances to drive operational excellence 

• In partnership with plant leadership team, implement long term planning activities designed to enhance operations and manage capital projects 

• Participate in other projects as assigned that relate to the overall goals of the department and organization 

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education) 

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has: 

Required Experience  

• At least 5 years of supervisory/management/leadership experience in a manufacturing environment   

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• 6-10 years of supervisory/management/leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred  

• Experience working in ERP related system 

• Experience in a manufacturing environment that creates highly engineered, customized products 

• Experience in unionized manufacturing environment 

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate across organizational levels (production employees, engineering, sales, leadership) 

• Proven ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve goals  

• Proven experience attracting, retaining, motivating, and developing high performing, diverse teams 

• Demonstrated ability to lead continuous improvement, lean savings, and process improvements 

• Sound knowledge of operational processes, including production planning, scheduling, inventory management, and quality control 

• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies 

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and the ability to drive a culture of safety 

• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines 

• Proficiency in utilizing manufacturing software for inventory management and production planning and systems for data analysis and reporting 

• Skills in Microsoft Office software 

• Knowledge of HVAC industry 

Education & Certifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience  

• MBA or degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or management  preferred  

Travel & Working Environment 

• Onsite 

• Plant environment and may be exposed to bad weather, excessive heat and/or noise 

Physical Demands 

The demands described are representative of those that must be met by someone who successfully performs the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation: 

• Lifting up to 50 pounds 

• Bending/stooping 

• Frequent movement around manufacturing facility