Director of Operations, Corrugated

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Jeffersonville, IN
Senior level
Retail
The Role
The Director of Operations oversees plant performance, profitability, purchasing, inventory management, and team development while ensuring compliance with regulations.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join our operations team where you will be influential in shaping our business strategy and ensuring we have the most effective operations. Be your own boss by creating your own career path and pushing your professional limits.

Job Summary

The Director of Operations is responsible for the performance and profitability of a Company location. Key responsibility is the purchasing and management of inventory. It is also responsible for the overall management and coordination of production and support services – HR, safety, shipping, maintenance, and other administrative functions of the location. Must have a minimum of three years of corrugated experience in operations management.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Staffs, develops and coaches the operations, production, and administrative management team, evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as required.
  • Evaluates plant’s performance to budget. Plans and initiates corrective action as required.
  • Executes an optimal purchasing strategy to maximize margins on the buy side.
  • Orders and makes final decisions on all inventory purchases and how much to pay.
  • Develops, negotiates, and manages all “managed inventory programs” with vendors.
  • Manages all consignment programs with customers and for all offsite inventory locations.
  • Ensures that all plant assets are properly managed and safeguarded.
  • Develops operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations.
  • Develops and/or approves production objectives, goals and operating short and long-term plans.
  • Ensures that job classifications and compensation levels are relevant to the labor market and are in line with cost goals.
  • Negotiates contracts which are then approved by the VP responsible.
  • Leads the operation’s new product development initiatives.
  • Ensures that finished goods’ pricing is optimal to ensure maximum profitability levels for the plant.
  • Responsible for product costing and burden accuracy.
  • Responsible for optimizing operations - cuts and yields, to maximize the “mfg. for margin” opportunities.
  • Approves account payables and payroll.
  • Develops and/or approves specific operating policies and procedures as required.
  • Ensures the operation complies with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and all Company policies and procedures.
  • Participates as an active member of the plant Safety Committee and ensures that plant operations are consistent with Company and OSHA policies, practices and procedures.
  • Prepares various reports as required.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

  • Minimum five years of work experience as a plant or operations manager
  • Must have a minimum of three years of corrugated experience in operations management
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook
  • Preferred experience and knowledge on UFP’s organization, culture, and product lines

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Top Skills

Excel
MS Office
Outlook
Word
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The Company
HQ: Grand Rapids, Michigan
2,870 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1955

What We Do

UFP Industries is a holding company whose operating subsidiaries – UFP Packaging, UFP Construction and UFP Retail Solutions – manufacture, distribute and sell a wide variety of products used in residential and commercial construction, packaging and industrial applications. Founded in 1955, the company has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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