Job description
the senior operations director is responsible for planning, directing and controlling activities at a subsidiary operation to achieve budgeted financial objectives.
responsibility extends through all functions of the plant, including production, quality, engineering, human resources, materials and accounting. The plant will either be multi-product and/or complex in manufacturing.
the senior operations director coordinates and controls day-to-day operational activities of the plant and assumes full plant responsibility during the absence of the product director.
essential functions
1. develops and recommends short and long-range objectives consistent with corporate guidelines.
2. coordinates subsidiary operations and activities with appropriate corporate departments.
3. maintains appropriate communications within and between various functional areas within the organization.
4. reviews organizational and manpower plans to ensure they are consistent and adequate for attainment of objectives.
5. administers plant operations within company guidelines pertaining to quality, human relations, customer relations, safety and security.
6. evaluates forecasts, establishes material and human resource requirements and implements necessary directives for efficient production.
7. provides grievance and personal counseling and keeps employees informed of policies, procedures and operational changes.
8. supports administration of salary and personnel policy programs.
9. monitors plant activity and takes proactive actions to ensure maximum profitability of plant operations.
10. establishes and maintains necessary communications and coordination with peers, subordinates, supervisors, vendors, customers, the community and government agencies associated with and/or affected by various plant activities.
11. maintains a good labor/management relationship.
12. confers with customers regarding plant procedures and status of programs, projects and operations as they pertain to their particular needs.
13. evaluates and responds to profit/loss statements, operation reports and performance records to ensure expected performance levels.
14. determines schedules, forecasts and budgets for plant resources, equipment, supplies, facilities and promotions.
15. supports approval of all requests for plant capital expenditures, payroll budgets, and financial resources to balance investments with productivity.
16. ensures proper management development.
required skills and qualifications
education: bachelors degree in scientific field
experience: 10 or more years of related experience.
additional education can be substituted for experience and vice versa.
benefits
frequent travel may be required. Experience in automotive industry and serial production. Fluent in english and spanish
others
the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements of personnel as classified.