Operation Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety & 5S

• Member of site-safety steering committee; drives and inculcates a strong “safety-first” culture and world class house-keeping standards within plant operations to enable a zero-recordable rate.
• Timely and appropriate resolution of equipment or process safety concerns.
• Work with local EHSS team to ensure all equipment & processes are compliant with local regulatory compliances, ISO & RBA requirements in term of Environment Health and Safety for operation, provide safety leadership to improve safety culture.

Operations 

• Provide operational leadership to 24/7 shift teams to ensure all tool/process KPI/KPOs are meeting targets (P90).
• Accountable for ISO & RBA -compliance in their area through up-to-date process and equipment documentation and training records.
• Drives the workforce towards a world class environment by applying the 5S methodology and ensuring housekeeping is kept at the highest level of cleanliness and maintained at all times.
• Develops strategy for bottle-neck management in the module operations area that include setting OEE goals (Uptime, Unplanned Downtime, G2G/ MTTR, Yield) and deploying right resources to address chronic issues.
• Initiates or vets’ continuous improvement work-streams ensuring they pass through relevant change-management forums.
• Establishes a DMAIC mindset among associates as a way of problem solving and a Kaizen approach to improvement.
• Follows TOC (Theory of Constraints) concepts to resolve bottlenecks as it pertains to daily operations or road-map execution.

Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Participates in global forums (TRT, GAT), escalates process technology challenges that are a risk to P90 and collaborates on local and global solutions for the same.
• Collaborates with New Process Introduction and Global Technology teams to develop implementation plan for new process or equipment and closes gaps identified during execution.

People

• Ensure the team is properly trained and developed through structured plans. Provide coaching and support to the team in dealing with any potential issue.
• Conduct performance appraisal, provide feedback, and create succession plan for key associates.
• Engage, Recognize and Reward associates. Supervises and motivates a team of associates creating a culture of personal responsibility and continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Safety First Mentality.
• Proven ability to effectively lead salaried and production associates.
• Excellent understanding of computer applications.
• Proven ability to train and develop associates.
• Proven Employee Relations Skills and Knowledge of Human Resources Practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as experience with cross-functional coordination required.
• Demonstrated record of quality, cycle time and cost improvements using TOC, lean manufacturing, and kaizen concepts.
• Technical competency with proven ability to work with and advise engineers on technical matters.
• Solid knowledge of inventory management and control.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems effectively.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with all levels of the organization.
• Provides leadership and training to accomplish Company goals and objectives.
• Attracts, challenges, and develops people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Proven computer skills.
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills.
• Excellent employee relations and inter-personal skills.
• Excellent time management skills.