Operations Manager - Belvidere, IL

Belvidere, Illinois, United Statesthyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services NA, Inc.


Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Other
Remote work:Not possible
Job field:Engineering & Science
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2024/04/01
Job number:JR100883
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https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en/job/Operations-Manager-Belvidere-IL-Belvidere?id=JR100883

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Job Summary

Provide leadership and direction to insure the continual, efficient, and uniform operation of warehouse which will meet or exceed customer expectations in a safe and orderly manner. Enforce existing or develop and implement new plans coordinated with branch and corporate management to increase the reliability and continually improve the quality and efficiencies of the products and services provided by the business, while ensuring that policies, procedures, and standards are in conformance with company goals.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

  • Ensure that all functional areas of the company work within a culture of continual improvement in support of corporate 6S and Lean initiatives.
  • Execute and enforce plans and procedures to insure the safety of all employees and visitors at our facilities.
  • Ensure operations and equipment is in compliance to corporate guidelines and OSHA Standards.
  • Ensure that preventive and corrective action methods are followed to eliminate or correct procedures and practices which do not meet customer requirements.
  • Correct/clarify incorrect operational procedures.
  • Communicate and monitor progress towards company safety, returns and allowances, and on time shipment and 6S/Lean directives.
  • Evaluate and recommend new equipment purchases to enhance quality, capabilities and productivity.
  • Manage maintenance of equipment to provide maximum availability and minimum down time.
  • Work with the Plant Manager or Department Leader to establish goals, assess competency and direct operational output.
  • Hire, train, motivate, and discipline warehouse employees if requested or as required.
  • Purchase or direct the purchase of necessary warehouse supplies to ensure the ability to comply with written work instructions and customer requirements.
  • Frequent communication with Plant Managers and/or site Operations Representatives.
  • Travel/visit to each site as required.
  • Assist with customer problems, including on site visits where necessary.
  • Attend regional and corporate meetings when required.
  • Perform employee reviews as required or requested.
  • Other operational duties as requested by Plant Manager.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Completion/working towards 4 year degree (Business or Engineering discipline) or equivalent work/life experience.
  • Previous successful experience and/or training in labor relations, safety programs, ISO standards, Lean practices and sale functions.
  • Training in leadership skills, team building, motivation, strategic planning, finance and time management.
  • PC literacy including competency with standard office automation and productivity software.
  • Communication and Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with all levels of our organization.

Job Compensation

90,000-110,000

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive Company benefits such as:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Voluntary Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match 
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

Important to us

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

We value diversity

Diversity promotes appreciation of all the individual strengths and differences in the workforce; it is a driver and an expression of our corporate culture.

We feel companies that give equal support to all employees regardless age, disability, ethnicity, gender/gender identity or sexual orientation enjoy important competitive advantages and are more efficient. So we can harness diversity to the benefit of employees and the company. What's more, greater diversity leads to greater innovation in the company.

thyssenkrupp Materials NA Inc. and the affiliated group companies and business units including Copper and Brass Sales, Engineered Plastics, Ken-Mac Metals, OnlineMetals, thyssenkrupp Steel Services, thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, and thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico. Also including thyssenkrupp Materials Trading NA, LLC and thyssenkrupp Materials, LLC (Aerospace) are equal opportunity employers.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to contact us directly.

Company

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence. thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services strives to be the preferred supplier of value-added product management and industrial services for the manufacturing industry in North America, differentiating itself from competitors through superior reliability and quality of service, performance excellence, continuous improvement, and emphasis on creation of value. Successful partnerships with the automotive industry, its Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III suppliers, and other original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and assemblers are the foundation of successful growth as a service provider of choice. Major market segments also include consumer goods, white goods, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Services include supply chain management, logistics management, testing and inspection services, and packaging and kitting.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

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