Operations Manager

Looking for a dynamic and challenging role where you can put your Leadership skills to work and make a real difference? Do you thrive in a in a fast-paced and innovative industry?

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manger to join our team at Doncasters in Mexicali, Mexico.

Why join our team:

Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere or every time you have electricity at the touch of a button, theres a chance that Doncasters played a part in making that happen?

Doncasters is a leading international manufacturer of specialist superalloys and high - precision alloy components made for the most demanding conditions with manufacturing facilities in Europe, USA Mexico, China, and India. Doncasters Precision Castings of Groton is an industry leader in the development and production of Precision cast components.

As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, you will develop strategies for your departments ensure that the standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance is achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for owning the departments culture that includes safety, quality, and financial performance.
• Supporting the General Manager in developing and communicating a clear vision and strategy for the manufacturing departments, establishing the goals and metrics to drive improvement, and establishing an environment where the team can exceed goals, including but not limited to:
• Establishing clear and challenging objectives for the operations team and assessing performance against those objectives.
• Shaping the organisation and its culture to optimise effectiveness and to attract and retain talented people.
• Providing strong leadership and maintaining good employee relations at all levels through own behaviours and communication channels, creating a “one team” culture.
• Provide strategic leadership to ensure manufacturing departments operate safely and in compliance with regulatory and internal health, safety and environmental program standards and goals.
• Accountable for the development of execution strategies to ensure consistent and quality product while driving reliability centred manufacturing operations.
• Participating in the business planning and budgeting process by developing short and long-term cost containment/reduction strategies. Execution of projects within assigned area by monitoring project plans and status to ensure completion. Ensuring raw materials are converted into finished goods for the overall operation
• Review the site performance for the previous day against agreed data and KPIs Provide strategic and day to day leadership for designated product mix, developing a skilled and motivated workforce to support achievement of objectives.
• Lead in embedding a performance driven culture is nothing new to you as you look to measure Production, Delivery, Quality, Cost, Safety, and Employee Engagement
• Optimization of factory performance and efficiency, ensuring that process flow, manufacturing methods, tooling fixtures and equipment utilization are cost competitive and sustainable.
• Ensures designated product mix is driven through process to deliver 100% OTIF; utilizing resources such as maintenance, engineering and quality as required.
• Proactively manage the workflow through the site/unit through the manufacturing Management Team Enhance the team performance through development, performance management and recruitment

Interested?

If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in an engineering, metallurgical, operational or commercial discipline or relevant experience
• Thorough knowledge of casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods, based upon 5 years minimum experience in the engineering, manufacturing and/or application of metal products in a senior management role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to a range of audiences, including external, internal, seniors and employees
• Experience with world class manufacturing process, and methods, Lean, Kaizen, 6s, TMP (talent management program), and other advance manufacturing methodologies, tools and concepts
• Strong computer skills with experience in Excel, ERP, and Minitab a plus
• Experience of managing manufacturing functions
• Green belt, black belt or other recognised lean manufacturing training

Doncasters Values:

We foster a winning mindset that enables everyone to be both safe and able to fulfil their potential. We strive for excellence, commitment, integrity, and teamwork in the pursuit of our goals.

Equal opportunities:

Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, gender, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, or religious belief. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or assistance to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process; we want to ensure that your beautiful mind makes industrious motion, Please contact careers@doncasters.com

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in an engineering, metallurgical, operational or commercial discipline or relevant experience
• Thorough knowledge of casting technology, processes and manufacturing methods, based upon 5 years minimum experience in the engineering, manufacturing and/or application of metal products in a senior management role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to a range of audiences, including external, internal, seniors and employees
• Experience with world class manufacturing process, and methods, Lean, Kaizen, 6s, TMP (talent management program), and other advance manufacturing methodologies, tools and concepts
• Strong computer skills with experience in Excel, ERP, and Minitab a plus
• Experience of managing manufacturing functions
• Green belt, black belt or other recognised lean manufacturing training

Information :

• Company : Doncasters
• Position : Operations Manager
• Location : Mexicali, B.C.
• Country : MX