Operations Manager

Summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking an Operations Manager for our Cleveland, Ohio manufacturing headquarters. The Operations Manager will play a key role in helping direct and coordinate manufacturing activities within our Welding Machine Division. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a global leader in its industry. In additin to career growth potential, Lincoln Electric offers competitive pay with a lucrative annual profit sharing incentive, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement. paid time off/paid holidays, retirement, medical/dental/vision and much more!

Job Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate activities within a machining production department through core team members as well as manage extended team members from cross functional departments within the organization.
• Utilize your experience to help develop, and continually improve processes using root cause analysis, while promoting safe work practices, and environmental performance within the department.
• Drive attainment of departmental goals and metrics; ensure that quality product is manufactured within department.
• Partner with internal teams to identify staffing needs meet customer and production requirements and continually improve flexibility of this workforce.
• Monitor and analyze costs to maximize the profitability of departmental operations.
• Support development current and future machining strategies.
• Conduct departmental performance ratings.
• Reports to the Plant Manager, Machine Division.

Job Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing operations. 
• Minimum 5 years prior management or supervisory experience. 
• Able to communicate and deal effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strong customer focus with an uncompromising attitude toward safety, environment, health, and quality.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent leadership, organizational, and motivational skills.
• Ability to handle employee and production issues in an efficient and professional manner.
• Ability to initiate and implement change while gaining acceptance from employees.
• Basic computer skills including proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, MES, SAP, and Apriso/similar systems.

Preferred Qualifactions:

• Strong machining background required, including programming and troubleshooting.
• Technical or Engineering degree preferred.