Manager, Operations

Provide leadership in maintaining Samuel policies, values, and operational standards throughout SMB.

Ensure Safety, Quality, and Productivity remain the highest priorities across all plant activities.

Foster a strong and engaged team culture by promoting accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and respect in alignment with Samuel's values.

Establish and maintain a high-performing workforce through effective hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and the application of progressive discipline when required.

Ensure appropriate manpower levels are maintained to support customer demand, production schedules, and equipment capacity requirements.

Ensure Supervisors are effectively utilizing resources, equipment, and personnel to achieve safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.

Monitor inventory levels of plant and office supplies, reviewing usage and pricing regularly to ensure cost-effective purchasing and uninterrupted operations.

Conduct regular plant and safety meetings, maintaining open communication with plant staff and supervisors to support safe and efficient operations.

Ensure compliance with all applicable quality standards, environmental management system requirements, health and safety regulations, and company policies.

Report operational performance indicators and key plant metrics to the Director of Operations.

Lead capital projects required to maintain or improve plant operations, from capital request initiation through project completion.

Collaborate across departments and foster a culture of open communication, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsible for achieving operational cost, productivity, and throughput targets.

Maintain and improve customer quality satisfaction in partnership with the SMB Quality Department.

Continuously identify, support, and drive opportunities for process, performance, and operational improvement.

Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In the United States, we utilize E-Verify.