General Information
Country: USA
State: Michigan
City: Kentwood
Office Location: 4380 52nd street - - - - -
Date posted: 12-Jul-2023
Business Function: Manufacturing/Operations
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Description
We are hiring an Operations Manager to manage a dynamic product division and to maximize efficiency, ensure safety, perfect quality and on time delivery and achieve cost targets
What You Will Be Doing:
Manages a production division from raw materials to finished product on all shifts. Integrates people, materials, equipment and technology to meet production schedules. Controls costs through the use of budgets and cost reduction programs. Ensures the division meets, or exceeds, goals and expectations. Ensures all employees are properly trained for efficiency and safety. Works to meet quality goals and meet customer expectations. May oversee one or more supervisors, possibly on an alternate shift for the area.
Your future team:
As an Operations Manager you will work with a large operations network at Steelcase.
Who You Are:
Preferred Skills and Competencies
Requires proven managerial leadership and problem solving skills with the ability to think strategically.
Must have good knowledge of the manufacturing process including engineering methods, the quality system, manufacturing technology, capacity analysis, and safety requirements.
Strong working knowledge of people management and resource management
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Requires good verbal/written communication skills to deal effectively with employees, staff departments and vendors in items that occasionally are sensitive and confidential.
Must demonstrate good use of judgment, planning, organizing, delegation, analysis and follow-up.
Financial acumen - understands budgeting, compensation systems, income statements and project justification.
Must be willing and able to lead "special" projects and achieve successful project results.
Must be effective in the administration of policies, procedures, laws and regulations to maintain both environmental and labor legal compliances.
Must be market focused to enhance customer satisfaction and product development.
Must demonstrate initiative, tolerance for stress, adaptability and ability to impact.
Required Skills and Competencies
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge / experience with manufacturing support areas.
Why People Choose to Work with Us:
At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.
Who We Are:
Organizations around the world trust Steelcase to help them create places that help people work better, be inspired, and accomplish more. We design, manufacture, and partner with other leading organizations to provide architecture, furniture, and technology solutions- accessible through a network of channels, including over 800 Steelcase dealer locations. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading, publicly-traded company with fiscal year 2021 revenue of $2.6 billion.
What Matters to Us:
More than qualifications, we're looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.
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