Operations Manager

Job Description:

• Effectively lead the Operating Departments at the Delavan Plant including the Forming, Finishing, Quality, and Service Departments. Oversee 1 General Foremen, 1 Foreman, 4 Hourly Supervisors and approximately 20 hourly employees.
• Responsible for training, motivating, and maintaining a high level of safety for all department employees to ensure an efficient operation, consistent with overall company safety objectives.
• Demonstrate the ability to proactively develop and implement specific strategies to meet efficiency goals. Responsible for ensuring departments are following all USG and external compliance bulletins.
• Recognizes employees' strengths and development needs, provides coaching, and motivates employees on an individual basis and as a team. Ability to generate a training and development plan which will provide a flexible and efficient workforce to meet increased demand. Development of a realistic succession plan is essential.
• Ability to develop successful relationships with manufacturing, engineering, tech services, research, sales, and customers to determine product specifications and maximize product reliability and acceptance. Highly developed technical skills with an ability to propel the plant forward by recognizing and implementing advancements in automation and technology.
• Establish a strong relationship with engineering and reliability to drive priorities to meet plant productivity goals. Share responsibility with the Reliability Manager, Production General Foreman, Maintenance Supervisor, and Planner to define work order schedules. Also, shares responsibility to develop and implement corrective action identified through reliability investigations in a timely manner to ensure physical, electrical and mechanical asset health to the maximum extent possible.
• Supports and implements CI strategies at the plant. Coaches and engages all employees using LEAN tools and processes to encourage a continuous improvement atmosphere.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and Previous Leadership Experience (preferred)
• Demonstrate organizational skills with strong communication and public speaking skills.
• Supports all change initiatives with enthusiasm and involves others in the change process.
• Knowledge of safety compliance programs with a strong emphasis on safety and housekeeping. A proponent of innovative change in safety with a propensity for motivating employees to new levels of safety awareness and engagement.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to make quick, accurate decisions. Strategic thinker with a clear vision of what needs to be accomplished.
• A desire to actively manage and develop others; provide guidance and recognition in conjunction with USG's philosophy of talent management and retention.
• Capacity to relate well to employees at all levels and effectively build rapport.

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values - innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety - have helped us become the company we are today.

EOE including disability/veteran