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Operations Senior Manager

Location
Muskegon, MI, United States

Posted on
Sep 14, 2022

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COMPANY OVERVIEW
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients in person and digitally to create inspired modern interiors. We are part of MillerKnoll, the engine powering the world’s most dynamic design brands. Our internationally recognized portfolio includes furniture, textiles, leathers, lighting, accessories, and architectural and acoustical elements. Our brands — Knoll Office, KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, KnollExtra, Spinneybeck | FilzFelt, Edelman Leather, HOLLY HUNT, DatesWeiser, Muuto, and Fully — reflect our commitment to modern design that meets the diverse requirements of high-performance workplaces, work from home settings and luxury residential interiors. A recipient of the National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, we can help organizations achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Living Building Challenge and WELL Building workplace certifications. To learn more about our initiatives to support more inclusive and diverse communities, visit
Knoll.com/Community
POSITION PROFILE
Responsible for the overall results of multi-shift manufacturing operation. Conducts activities to establish and achieve operational objectives in areas of safety, quality, reliability, cost, continuous improvement, employee engagement and talent management. Ensures alignment with operations and corporate business strategy and goals while promoting great places to work initiatives. Oversees the development and implementation of programs and practices that ensure the successful achievement of these objectives; monitor progress through measurement systems and ensures corrective action as needed. Leads and collaborates with various functional groups including manufacturing, engineering, planning/scheduling, information systems, supply management and HMPS to deliver results. Drives results and manages change through successful leadership and team development, as well as effective planning, organization, implementation, and execution.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION
Communications: Develop and lead organizational communication plan including setting expectations for effective information exchange in shift meetings, MBX, plant-wide quarterly and annual meetings
Cost/Financial Management: Responsible for planning and managing capital and expense dollars for the plant and driving EVA. Manage to business conditions (vs. to budgets)
Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS): Champion HMPS/Lean manufacturing principles and methods to drive continuous improvement, eliminate waste, and create value for customers and shareholders. Working with corporate resources, establish strategic direction for plant; design and implement action plans and initiatives; drive results. Develop and implement strategies (training and development, rewards and recognition, etc.) that build a continuous improvement culture throughout the plant
Human Resources: Effectively plan for, lead, and develop the workforce. Includes ensuring appropriate staffing levels, performance management, training and development, rewards and recognition, application of policy in a manner consistent with HM values (Things That Matter) and applicable federal and state laws. Responsible for creating a 'community' of engaged employees who drive improvements that better serve customers and shareholders. Provides mentoring and coaching of operations managers and WTL.
New Product Development: Provide leadership/oversight to the manufacturing side of new product development/introductions. Influence the design of new products to ensure 'manufacturability.' Oversee the development and implementation of plans that ensure systems, processes, equipment, employees, etc. are in place to successfully manufacture new products.
Performs additional responsibilities and project assignments as requested
Quality: Responsible for the successful implementation and management of the quality program to ensure product quality. Includes establishing goals and measurements (e.g., PPMs, FTQ, etc.) and ensuring performance and accountability to those goals. Partners with customer service and corporate quality to ensure the identification of quality issues and their root causes and to design and implement solutions. Interacts with design and development to influence product development/redesign
Reliability: Ensure corporate on-time delivery reliability goals are achieved. Involves pro-active planning and control (e.g., forecasting, capacity planning, etc.) as well as daily problem-solving (e.g., resolving issues with materials, equipment down time, etc.). Ensures Operational Availability (OA) targets are achieved.
Safety: Ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Responsible for the overall plant safety program including establishing and meeting annual goals and objectives, ensuring employee training and development, administration of policies and procedures, and compliance with state and federal legislation
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
Required Skills
Demonstrated ability to establish strategic direction and lead the development and implementation of objectives, plans, and initiatives designed to achieve that direction.
Demonstrated ability to successfully initiate and lead change initiatives in a manufacturing environment through an in depth understanding and successful application of principles of lean manufacturing.
Proven understanding of business principles and dynamics with the ability to add value through successful financial management.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills; presentation skills with demonstrated ability to successfully interact and influence members of the Executive Leadership Team, senior leadership as well as production-floor employees
Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation/communication software and tools currently being used in the HMI office environment.
Demonstrated leadership competence as defined in HMI's Leadership Skills and Behavior Model.
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, engineering, or related areas; or equivalent experience.
8 - 10 years successful management experience with primary focus in operations and manufacturing-related processes; 4 of these at a senior level leading salaried employees.
Who We Hire
Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
Job Location
Muskegon, Michigan, United States

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