Job Description

QC Conveyors is the leader in low profile conveyors with a range of innovative products that outlast and outperform the competition. Products include Flextrac Series modular plastic chain conveyors, Automation Series conveyors with a rigid aluminum frame, Sanitary Series conveyors built on an easy-to-clean stainless-steel frame, and Industrial Series conveyors with a strong, single-piece steel frame. QC Conveyors are used in a wide range of applications, including packaging, automation, assembly, stamping, pharmaceutical/medical and material handling.

As a Duravant Family Company, QC Conveyors participates in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, QC Conveyors offers an excellent total rewards package that includes:

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation
• Benefits: We have comprehensive benefit packages designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security
• Development: We have education and training programs which include an educational assistance program
• Time Off: We offer paid holidays and paid time off
• Driven Team Members: We have a cross-functional, collaborative environment, focused on delivering results
• Core Values: Our core values are Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Winning Spirit, and Sense of Urgency
• Culture: We are driven by our number one asset - our employees, and their successes
• Doing Good: We love to be active members of our community! We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

QC Conveyors is searching for a seasoned Operations Manager responsible for the effective and successful management of labor, productivity, quality control, 5S, and safety measures as established and set for the Operations Department.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties as assigned.

• Lead, motivate, and support a large team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including career development plans for direct reports and problem resolution.
• Analyze, improve, and implement organizational process and workflow, employee and space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environments by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with Duravant and legal regulations.
• Own the inventory control process and work to ensure alignment and accuracy between physical inventory and ERP system. Collaborate with the Purchasing manager on materials planning to meet company objectives.
• Identify and monitor production KPIs.
• Communicate customer issues with operations team and devise ways of improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints.
• Daily visual management: Oversee production metrics, reporting, quality, and inventory management for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with VP/GM and management team to set and/or implement policies, procedures, and systems and to follow through with implementation.
• Establish contracts and pricing and ensuring proper maintenance and serving as primary liaison with utilities and local government agencies, such as fire, police, health, and safety agencies.
• Develop, lead, and oversee production, shipping/receiving, and quality. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8-10 years working in manufacturing and supporting project execution.
• Experience with leading improvement efforts in production, quality, 5S, planning, safety, and profitability
• Experience with ERP systems

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear; uses hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls. On occasion, the colleague may be required to climb or work in high places, stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders.

The incumbent must occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The position requires frequent visits to the manufacturing and office areas. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Founded in 1981, QC Conveyors was started with the belief that hard work and good people were the keys to building a strong business. For more than 40 years, QC Conveyors has been focused on providing their customers with reliable, easy-to-use conveyor systems that meet their needs, and backing them with world class service and support. QC Conveyors manufactures conveyors that meet the needs of their customers with their automation, hydroclean, flextrac, and industrial series conveyors.