Job overview
the operations project manager plays a critical role in the implementation and production ramp-up of our product line at our factory. This position oversees all production activities, including additional product lines over an 18-month period.
key responsibilities:
* develop and execute a project plan for implementing the production work cell for assembly and test of our product line.
* design the line layout using lean tools to balance work content and meet takt time requirements.
* ramp up the assembly line to achieve production targets, monitored through hour-by-hour output tracking.
* integrate safety and quality into the line design to meet safety and quality standards.
* hire and develop an operations team capable of managing additional production lines transitioned over 18 months.
* implement material practices such as assembly line supermarkets and just-in-time deliveries from suppliers.
* lead the project execution and production ramp-up for additional lines transitioned to the facility.
* manage daily operations of our production at this facility.
qualifications required:
* minimum of 5 years in manufacturing operations, with at least 3 years in supervisory roles, preferably with assembly lines using single-piece flow.
* proven project management experience in a manufacturing setting.
* expertise in lean manufacturing tools, with the ability to teach and coach teams in lean principles.
* experience in recruiting, hiring, and developing operations teams and fostering a lean culture.
* bilingual in spanish and english.
* excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* four-year bs degree in engineering or business.
preferred qualifications:
* project management certification.
* experience in materials management, including kanban and vendor-managed inventory.
* lean manufacturing certification.
our company is a global leader in industrial technology solutions, serving diverse niche markets with annual sales exceeding $7 billion. We are committed to creating a safer, sustainable, and more productive world through innovative technology solutions. With employees across countries, our core values include ethics, integrity, respect, inclusion, teamwork, and social responsibility.