Operations Manager

Dowa THT America delivers advanced heat treatment solutions through a fully automated, state-of-the-art processing environment. Our U.S. facility is equipped with programmable carburizing and nitriding furnaces, supported by a skilled and disciplined workforce focused on precision and consistency.  Every part we process is validated through daily laboratory testing to ensure it meets exact hardness and metallurgical specifications. The result is reliable, repeatable performance our customers can depend on.  At Dowa America, our purpose is "To provide the best in quality with an unfaltering endurance and strength; materially in the products we process; and individually in the character and integrity of our actions." 

As the Operations Manager for our Bowling Green, Ohio business, the intent of the role is to provide overall leadership; utilizing Best in Class manufacturing processes in order to daily meet our Organizational Pupose.   Reporting to Vice President, the scope of the responsibilities include:

• Provide the leadership and technical competencies necessary to improve plant processing performance to sustained  levels of safety, quality, service, and efficiency; utilizing Best Manufacturing Practices.
• Prepare product and employee scheduling which yields the greatest result at the most optimal cost.  Create and manage the production budget.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through the sourcing of preferred vendors, effective production methodologies and processes, technical system enhancements, and training.
• Partner with the quality and engineering staff to identify opportunity for enhancement and improvement of end product.
• Provide coaching, training, staffing, and performance management for direct subordinates; creating development opportunities for succession planning.
• Provide analysis and trend conclusions for production related data; formulating strategy and plans for improvement.
• Lead and maintain a safe production environment by ensuring that all staff are compliant in safety regulations and protocols; acting with integrity and  caution in the completion of tasks.
• Identify and recommend capital improvement projects for the plant, which offer the likelihood of enhanced revenue opportunity.
• Partner with other management staff in the resolution of customer concerns and quality issues.
• Demonstrate leadership competencies, modeling appropriate and positive impact behaviors to the production staff.
• Provide daily, weekly, monthly reporting to communicate production levels, labor costing, staffing needs, anticipated obstacles and issues.  
• Develop contingency plans for anticipated labor shortages, equipment outages, economic downturns, etc.
• Facilitate and reinforce customer identity initiatives with Production Staff.
• Actively engage with site Leadership Team through thought sharing and problem resolution.
• Communicate and negotiate with vendors and suppliers to ensure the highest quality and most effective product and service.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• An undergraduate degree in a related field of study.

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  7 to 10 plus years manufacturing leadership.

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  Exceptional leadership skills to benefit a Purpose Driven culture.

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  Strong business acumen in the formulation of strategic planning for enhanced profitability.

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  Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma; as well as 5S.

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  Excellent analytical process, and communication skills.

The targetted salary for this position is $120,000+, DOE.  In addition, DOWA offers an exceptional benefits package including a zero deductible health care plan, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, accident coverage, serious illness, identity theft, 3 weeks PTO to start.  We are a small company (less than 100 headcount), with outstanding employees, on a mission of purpose and performance.  Come and be part of our story.

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