ANCOS Looking for Operations Manager (Thermoform Manufacturing) at Colonial Heights, VA Full Time

Rice CMO – Rice will manufacture, process, and handle the creation of high-quality 100% virgin acrylic components available in custom sizes, backed by high-quality foam material.

Location: Colonial Heights, Richmond VA

Reports: President, Rice Industries

Position Summary: The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring our operations run in an efficient and effective manner while overseeing all operations employees. He/she is also responsible for ensuring we continue to maintain and strengthen our continuous improvement culture.

• The primary function of the Production Manager is to set up and manage all aspects of the thermoforming / Vacuum Forming facility.
• Manages all personnel at the plant
• Serves as day to day lead for the site operations and primary point of contact for the President on operations.
• Manages shift leads and coordinates scheduling of all personnel
• Supports development of all personnel, including leadership development of shift leads
• Ensure overall delivery and quality of the unit’s offerings to customers
• Report key results to corporate officers
• Hire and Manage Supervisors, QC, Maintenance, fabrication, assembly, shipping/receiving as needed.
• Ensures that all supervisors are appropriately trained and that the supervisors appropriately train line workers.
• Manage the housekeeping such that the plant is are clean, safe, and well-maintained.
• Manage & participate in improvement initiatives.
• They are looking for a hands-on manager with strong troubleshooting skills in thin-gauge thermoforming, and a team-based leadership acumen to be able to hire and manage the plant team.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate and decide upon key investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent
• Engage with corporate officers in broader organizational strategic planning
• Participates in long range strategy development of the company for operations
• Leads execution of operations and is responsible for the plant hitting operational goals on productivity and performance
• Efficient scheduling of all production for the entire plant.
• Coordinate with Logistic material replenishment.
• Conducts analyses and reviews metrics to track operational progress and independently develop actions to improve performance
• Leads the development and implementation of operational procedures across all equipment
• Has working knowledge of all operations at the plant, including Heated Process vessels and Material Handling processes
• Supports personnel in trouble shooting of issues related to all operations at the plant
• Proactively solves issues independently and implements preventative measures as necessary Works with Safety & Quality manager to develop training materials and train personnel
• Ensures all personnel have the skillsets necessary to conduct their jobs and follow operational procedures

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 – $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Thermoforming: 3 years (Preferred)
• Management: 7 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations