Operations Manager

Company Description

With over 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika has offices in over 100 countries with over 300 manufacturing facilities and more than 33,500 employees worldwide. With annual sales of 11.5+ billion dollars in 2022, our commitment to quality, innovation, and the environment as well as putting our customer’s needs first, encompasses why Sika is the global leader in our industries.

Job Description

Effectively manage manufacturing operations and to meet plant goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

• Maintaining a strong presence on the plant floor.
• Ensuring that plant safety rules and policies are enforced.
• Ensuring that plant quality requirements are understood and met by all assigned employees.
• Working closely with Customer Service, Planning, Quality, and Shipping departments to ensure products needed for customer orders are produced on a timely basis and to quality specifications.
• Effectively managing shop floor manufacturing operations including:
  • Timely shift startups and shutdowns
  • Adherence to production schedules
  • Accurate and timely reporting of production and labor
  • Training, development, and motivation of shop floor personnel
  • Adherence to plant labor contract requirements
  • Lead production meetings (Salaried, Hourly)
• Meeting assigned financial goals and budgets.
  • Assist/Own new capital implementation within the department
    • Capex – Installation of new equipment
• Implementation of lean manufacturing techniques including but not limited to:
  • Safety and Housekeeping (5 S)
  • Continuous improvement (Process improvements)
    • Improvements/Upgrades to extrusion lines and compounding mixers
  • Quick changeovers
• Lead new technologies within the department
• Supervises 8 supervisors over 200 production employees
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to solve problems
• Support local end users for knowledge gaps and overall digital process strength. 
• Perform and support testing for new projects, change requests, upgrades, etc. 
• Create incident tickets as needed for any technical issues.
• Continuously update training materials, testing information, and process documentation. 
• Participate with CPR for regional/global collaboration. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an engineering discipline. Equivalent manufacturing experience will be considered. Detail-oriented professional.
• Years’ experience: Automotive customer base exposure.
• Understanding of ISO/TS16949 and quality system requirements.
• Highly organized. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Additional Information

Building Trust, Every Day

Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance, 401k with company match, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and paid holidays. Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day. Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.

Community Involvement: Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back. Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability.