Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: Based on Experience

IEG Plastics, LLC is headquartered in Bellefontaine, OH. We are an ISO9001:2015 certified plastic parts manufacturer servicing the automotive and consumer goods industries.
We currently operate in 48,000 square feet of manufacturing space with future expansion plans to 150,000 square feet and beyond. We have invested heavily in new and emerging technology to provide our customers with high quality, cost competitive parts and molds. Our injection molding presses have real time process monitoring capabilities to ensure our customers parts are produced at maximum efficiency. Our niche market is tight tolerance plastic injection molding, and we supply products to clients worldwide.

IEG Plastics is structured to run on the Traction Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) which brings discipline and accountability to our organization. The EOS places strong emphasis on IEGs core values and allows us to put our vision and goals into action.
At IEG Plastics our passion is building quality products with great people!

Position: Operation Manager / Integrator
Qualifications:
An energetic, resourceful leader who provides a unified direction to guide the team toward the achievement of company goals.
Possesses an engineering mindset and is process driven. Motivated strongly by a challenge, removes obstacles through creative problem-solving and critical thinking.
Identifies, develops and rewards the talent and expertise of team members by communicating expectations, providing clear feedback, understanding the work styles of team members, and creating an empowering and autonomous environment.
Embraces the role of working manager in a production-oriented environment. Is hands-on, organized, has a strong sense of follow through, and holds team members accountable for established deliverables.
Facilitates people working together in a successful, high performing team environment. Leads by example, builds trust among the team, bridges the gap to resolve conflict, understands how to foster individual team members motivations to maximize efficiency and achieve organizational goals.
Able to drive change with superiors, challenging the CEOs ideas when needed. Creates stability and balance within the upper leadership of the organization.
Effectively and openly communicates within the facility and with external stakeholders. Conveys a positive demeanor and conducts him/herself with integrity and humility and is at all times a brand ambassador for IEG Plastics. Able to make decisions with confidence and possesses the dynamic energy to motivate others to follow their lead willingly and enthusiastically.

The ideal Operations Manager / Integrator has an engineering mindset and excels at managing processes. This motivated critical thinker is an open and direct communicator who isn't afraid to challenge the CEO's ideas. An innate conflict resolver, this dynamic individual communicates clear expectations, gives written and verbal feedback, and follows through with people and promises. A natural learner, this honest and patient professional is a people-person who continually strives for improvement and provides freedom for others to learn and grow. This trustworthy and confident executor is always willing to help others, roll up their sleeves, and earns respect through integrity and humility.
Organized and positive, this strong communicator easily motivates others by being assertive, decisive, fair, and through building trust. This working manager does the right thing even when it's a hard decision, removes obstacles, and moves forward. A good listener, he/she understands people and their differences, cares about others, and can adapt to others' individual needs. This resourceful Operations Manager / Integrator has a passion for encouraging and developing people professionally and personally.
Team-oriented, this strategic thinker takes ownership and responsibility with fervor. This energetic, production-oriented individual is always willing to jump in, make a commitment, and go the extra mile. He/she is a brand ambassador while leading by example. Believing in others, the right individual holds others accountable, empowers employees, and allows autonomy, yet is willing to be hands-on and out on the floor.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities and duties for this Operations Manager / Integrator include, but are not limited to:

Direct responsibility for managing production operations. Also oversees the following functions within the facility: project engineering, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, tool repair, plant cost accounting, scheduling and release of material, quality, safety and people services

Assist in creating a succession and mentoring plan for IEG. Right People Right Seats.

Create Tier Levels for all positions.
Responsible for producing the product at planned costs including costs associated with waste, variance, management labor, variable and fixed expenses, and direct and indirect hourly labor
Develop plans for efficient use of materials, machines and people, in order to produce a finished product in the most effective manner
Establish, monitor and continually improve existing processes and/or systems to facilitate corporate goal attainment. Continuous improvement in KPIs.

SpecificationsRequired:
Minimum of 10 years Manufacturing Experience
Minimum of 5 years management experience (as either Production Manager, Plant Manager, or Engineering Manager) Plastic Injection molding
Willingness to learn EOS and be on the Management Team, embrace and live the Traction Entrepreneurial Operating System.
Preferred
RJG / Decoupling 1-2-3
ERP experience

What sets IEG Plastics apart as an employer?
Core Values:
-Positive Thinking is Powerful Thinking
-Lock and Load
-Individual Commitment to the Group Effort
-Do the Right Thing
-Aim for the Highest Peak

Exciting company with a great culture and team-oriented, family atmosphere
Opportunity to act as a change agent and drive company growth
Company culture that fosters and encourages growth of employees and focuses on community involvement Environment of open communication at all levels of leadership
Strong employee appreciation

Benefits: Offered after 90 days of employment - Health, Vision, and Dental insurance; 401K with 4% match (match after 1 year of employment) ; PTO; monthly employee appreciation events, EWA, & Retention Bonus (after 1 year of employment)