Operations Manager

Job Description
Manage the coating department. Set clear expectations and hold front line leaders and operators accountable for results. Cultivate and reinforce appropriate group values, norms, and behaviors.
Develop and ensure best practices and standard operating procedures are implemented and followed.
Develop and implement operations improvement strategies for safety, cost, quality, training, inventory, and services.
Lead continuous improvement activities, 5S, housekeeping, and recycling programs.
Lead the efforts to create a safety conscious environment;
be actively involved insafety initiatives.
Provide support for prompt problem solving of key issues, driving through from root cause identification to problem resolution.
Own and drive the department productivity and financial metrics (service, quality, productivity, cost, and safety).
Collaborate with other functional areas to resolve problems and develop improved manufacturing processes.
Understand and ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO 13485, ISO 9001 and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 regulations
Assist in the investigation of customer complaints and nonconformances as required.
Manage multiple projects, priorities, and people in fast-paced environment.
Perform general management duties, exercising authority concerning staffing needs, training needs, performance appraisals, skill development, and timekeeping, and consistent application of organizational policies, promotions,and terminations.
Participate in the establishment and execution of the site annual operations plan.
Provide off-hours support for operations as needed.
Perform other tasks as assigned.