Company Overview

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

Job Description

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

We have an exciting opportunity at our Stuttgart, Arkansas manufacturing facility for someone with a passion for manufacturing and operations. The Senior Manager, Operations (2nd shift) will be a part of the leadership team and will develop an operational strategy that aligns with business strategy to improve factory safety, quality, and productivity. The Stuttgart facility is a 750,000 square foot facility with over 1700 employees and is the foundation of the Lennox North America Commercial HVAC business.

Coach a team of leaders to create a work environment that is safe and demonstrates our values of integrity, respect, and excellence.
Connect and build relationships with shop floor employees and maintain an open-door policy.
Lead the hiring, direction, assessment, and development of team members. Support and enhance hourly employee capabilities by building skills, utilizing assessment tools and developmental systems.
Develop departmental strategy for long-term improvements in operational efficiency.
Leverage delegation skills to manage a wide range of priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Work in a cross-functional team environment with production planning, safety, quality, engineering, and other stakeholders to achieve facility objectives.
Champion the Stuttgart culture, driving an environment of accountability, open communication, high ethical standards, and demonstration of care for employees.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business or other related major.
10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with a proven track record of increasing responsibility.
Significant experience in operations, manufacturing complex products through vertically integrated assembly operations processes, including maintenance software and implementations.
Strong working knowledge of metal punch, bending and forming operations, utilizing traditional and robotic systems.
Experience developing capital project business cases and providing hands-on capital project support.
Experience leveraging lean manufacturing principles.

Top candidates will also have:

Strong sense of self-motivation, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial spirit, along with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Well-developed quantitative and qualitative analytical and critical thinking skills.
Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP system as well as proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Able to motivate and lead teams to achieve goals.
Strong influencing and communication skills; capable of securing management buy-in, sponsorship and investment through strong articulation of business benefits aligned to broader organizational objectives.

WHAT WE OFFER

This position is 100% onsite in the Stuttgart, Arkansas manufacturing facility.

The Compensation range for this position is approximately $165k - $175k + 15% bonus target and will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and education.

At Lennox, we realize that our greatest assets are our employees. This is why we are committed to providing limitless opportunities for growth and development of all our employees, largely promoting from within the organization.

Benefits:

Competitive base salary
Excellent medical plans designed to support healthy lifestyles
Mental and financial health programs
Outstanding 401k with company match and 1-year bonus
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Community involvement opportunities
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Relocation assistance is available
And much, much more!

WE VALUE DIVERSITY

Here at Lennox, we believe that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to build workplaces that reflect the communities where we live and work, support the growth and development of each team member as they strive to reach their full potential, and empower them to be their authentic selves. Lennox is an equal opportunity employer.

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