Description :

Company Overview:

Experience matters. Since 1948, T.O. Plastics has manufactured quality custom thermoformed parts and packaging, and provided exceptional service to customers around the world. One of the top 100 thermoforming companies in North America, T.O. Plastics delivers value by focusing on customer needs and by offering a full range of services from design-to-distribution. At T.O. Plastics, we are dedicated to excellence and we leverage our experience and core competency to develop customized, cost-effective solutions for businesses in diverse markets. T.O. Plastics has facilities in both Clearwater and Otsego, Minnesota.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the President, the Director of Operations is a key member of the Executive Management team for a growth oriented company with revenues now of $34 million annually. The Director of Operations will assume a strategic role in the overall leadership, management and positioning of the companyperations to support growth and drive continuous improvement and is responsible for operational departments including: production, quality, supply chain, cost savings initiatives and ensuring T.O. Plastics maintains strict compliance with all regulatory agencies. The Director of Operations works to ensure strategic initiatives and goals are achieved on-time and within stated objectives while fostering a performance-based working environment.

Safety is # 1 at T.O. Plastics: Our expectation is that upper management:

• Continuously strives to reduce the frequency of total employee incidents and injuries.
• Continuously strives to reduce the frequency of employee incident and injuries resulting in days away from work, restricted duty and/or job transfer.
• Minimum compliance achieved on annual safety audits or assessments
• Maintain operations that are compliant with OSHA and other applicable safety and health regulations.

Essential Functions:

Strategy Development and Execution: * Works closely with the Executive Team to set and execute strategies that support the companyrowth objectives and drive continuous improvement across the business.

• Assist Executive Team in the development and formulation of short and long-range planning, policies, programs and objectives.
• Develops the manufacturing plan and establishes procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure all manufactured goods conform to established customer and T.O. Plastics quality standards.
• Develops and implements an organizational plan that creates operational cohesiveness and drives sustained continuous improvement behaviors resulting in improved profitability for the business.
• Manages operational budget and other financial measures.

Department Management nufacturing: * Management oversight for all areas of Manufacturing activities to ensure products are produced within a focused Quality, Cost and Delivery framework resulting in continuously improved customer satisfaction.

• Support and drive enhanced SIOP (sales, inventory & operational planning) process that supports company growth objectives, optimizes labor utilization with goal of delighting customers every step of the way.
• Instill root causes analysis methodology as needed to ensure continuous improvement is sustained.
• Work collaboratively and cross-departmentally to support new product development efforts and efficient production to ensure successful launches aligned with customer expectations.
• Introduce new and enhance current performance metrics and lean manufacturing processes to drive sustainable production savings and increased company profitability.
• Initiate, own and lead major projects including; facility flow improvements, capital equipment investments, safety & environmental improvements and other key projects as determined from team collaboration exercises.
• Continually evaluate manufacturing policies and programs to ensure T.O. Plastics is improving its competitive positions and ability to achieve sustainable profitability from the operations.

Team Development/Leadership: * Be present, visible and available to your staff.

• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement where values of safety, continuous learning and a commitment to quality are visible and measurable.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach; assign accountabilities, set clear objectives, establish priorities, monitor and evaluate results frequently.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• BA/BS in industrial, manufacturing or mechanical engineering with business administration studies.
• 10+ yearsperience in a manufacturing management, preferably in thermoforming or process-orientated operations and/or related industry.
• Experience working with manufacturing based technology, processes and principles is required.
• Successful implementation of manufacturing Best Practices and Lean principles.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to manage and lead staff to excellent performance.
• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization.
• Work effectively and relate well with others. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others, working to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Direct and concise communication skills. Active listener.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment.
• Superior written and oral communications skills with the ability to present at multiple levels in the organization in a way that focuses, inspires and engages others to deliver results.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office, i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook at an intermediate or advanced level.

WORK CONDITIONS/TRAVEL:

Minimal travel is required for this position. Valid drivericense is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbents are typically in a controlled office work environment with few physical hazards.