At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 17,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.
Position title: Operations Manager
Employee Classification: Manager
Description:
The Operations Manager is responsible for enabling a People First culture while leading a production team in planning, organizing, and executing production plans while driving continuous improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and costs. This role will ensure their area production commitments are satisfied, goals met, and will develop team members for future growth and success. This position reports to the Plant Manager.
**Responsibilities**:
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
1. Foster and lead by example a safe and sustainable work environment for all team members.
2. Ensure products, services, and operation´s documentation meet the quality standards set forth for the organization in our quality system
3. Develop and lead action plans than ensure the goals, objectives and targets for the operation are met or exceeded.
4. Establish operational KPIs and action plans, delegate to, and empower team members responsible for their achievement. Review periodically with the management team to ensure resources are focused and the timely detection of areas of opportunity and improvement.
5. Actively participate in the development, modification, and execution of the business strategies for the operation, and their deployment.
6. Act as a change agent and mentor to team members as required to ensure lean manufacturing principles are followed, as well as effective problem solving and continuous improvement.
7. Ensure talent acquisition, retention and development is aligned with the operation´s needs.
Authorities:
- Has the authority to report and/or stop any activity that is identified that may put in risk the integrity of any person who is inside the plant, as a collaborator, contractor, or service provider and/or facilities.
- In relation to quality, the employee has the authority to stop any process and/or work activity that identifies may put at risk the quality of our products and/or the requirements of the client.
- Has the decision-making authority in accordance with the procedures, corporate policies, and legal requirements for the success of the business.
Basic qualifications:
- Bachelor´s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or related Engineering field
- 5 - 10 years in management positions in a similar manufacturing operation
- Strong lean manufacturing knowledge and experience.
- Desirable certifications in: Six Sigma, CPIM APICS, Project Management, etc
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish
- Ability to travel internationally
Required Competencies:
- Strategic thinking
- Planning and organizing
- Problem solving
- Collaborative relationships
- Coaching and Development
- Inclusion
- Inspiring and motivating
- Data Driven
- Results focused
SUPPLEMENTAL
OSHKOSH CORE COMPETENCIES:
Inspires and Motivates Others
- Genuine leader that engages, motivates, and inspires others through trust, credibility, and collaboration. Understands how their leadership style impacts others.
- Makes decisions and bold moves in the face of adversity/uncertainty and accepts responsibility for those decisions.
- Helps others discover themselves and has a strong belief in themselves.
- Openly shares their knowledge and experience with others; encourages healthy debate.
Builds Collaborative Relationships
- Understands the products and services of all parts of the business and facilitates the flow of information between them to maintain mutually beneficial relationships.
- Establishes good interpersonal relationship by ensuring that people are valued, appreciated, and included. Actively listens to and fully involves others.
- Gets to know people at all levels and adapts their leadership style to engage all team members
Coaches & Develops
- Makes their own and their team members' development a priority. Gives others a sense of ownership and personal commitment to their work.
- Encourages team members to excel, delegates with development in mind.
- Provides timely and candid feedback in a way that encourages growth.
Encourages Innovation & Inclusion
- Champions and generates creative ideas to improve current thinking, processes, and systems.
- Possesses an awareness of current trends and shares this knowledge to improve the business.
- Treats people the way they want to be treated rather than the way you wish to be treated.
- Comfortable working with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions as well as working effectivel