westernpartitionsinc

westernpartitionsinc

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Denton, Texas, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago
ComplianceProcess ImprovementProcurementERPHRLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingTime ManagementOSHALean Manufacturing

About the role

  • This position is responsible for the overall performance of the facility, including production output, labor management, safety performance, quality control, productivity, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Operations Leadership: Lead manufacturing operations and teams to achieve safety, quality, and delivery goals while driving accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee development.
  • Production Schedule Management: Oversee and optimize manufacturing operations, production schedules, and resource utilization to meet customer requirements, maximize efficiency, and eliminate workflow bottlenecks.
  • Labor Management: Manage manufacturing workforce planning, staffing, productivity, and performance to ensure labor efficiency, accountability, employee development, and retention.
  • Safety Leadership: Lead facility safety initiatives by ensuring regulatory compliance, driving a proactive safety culture, and promoting accountability, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.
  • Quality Management: Maintain quality performance and customer compliance by driving quality standards, corrective actions, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout the manufacturing process.
  • Continuous Improvement Process Optimization: Lead continuous improvement initiatives by applying Lean and Six Sigma principles to optimize processes, enhance safety and quality, reduce waste and costs, increase capacity, and drive operational efficiency through data-driven improvements.
  • KPI Management Performance Reporting: Establish, monitor, and report on key operational KPIs to drive performance improvements, achieve business objectives, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate across engineering, safety, quality, HR, procurement, and project teams to support operational improvements, product introductions, and business objectives while meeting customer and project requirements.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7-10 years of manufacturing leadership experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience leading supervisors and large production.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, production planning, labor management, safety, and quality systems.
  • Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
  • Experience using ERP, MES, and manufacturing reporting.
  • Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, manufacturing safety practices, and compliance requirements.
  • It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills required of the employee of this job.

Nice to have

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
  • Data Center Experience: Construction, Manufactured Component Supplier, or Operations.
  • Experience managing fabrication, assembly, powder coating, or industrial manufacturing operations.
  • Knowledge of capacity planning, takt time management, and facility.
  • Experience supporting multi-disciplinary teams across operations, engineering, quality, and safety functions.
  • Experience leading operational growth and manufacturing expansion.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Retirement plan options.

Company info

  • Manufacturing Operations Manager
  • Western Partitions, Inc. (WPI) is one of the largest and most reputable interior and exterior contracting firms in the US.
  • WPI provides superior contracting services for drywall, prefabrication, metal studs, acoustical systems, wall panels, fireproofing, firestopping, stucco, claddings, painting, windows, doors/frames/hardware, and more.
  • Since WPI's inception in 1972, we have provided award-winning construction without sacrificing integrity, safety, or efficiency.
  • We are proud that a significant percentage of our business comes from repeat customers.
  • Our service-oriented, fast-track approach, coupled with an attention to detail has resulted in a superior reputation within our industry.
  • We work hard every day to earn our customers' trust and confidence.
  • Throughout our history, our dedication to our employees, quality of work, and customers has set us apart.
  • The strongest characteristic of our organization is the prominent level of pride we take in every job we complete.
  • Our employees are driven to do the job right the first time without compromise.
  • Lastly, our customers choose WPI based on the emphasis we place on communication, trust, and respect.

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