Merritt Precision manufactures highly sophisticated plugs for the marine, automotive, and aerospace industries in Merritt Island, Florida. Merritt Precision, a Correct Craft Company, provides the high level of quality, service, and confidentiality that customers have come to expect. Through expanded capacity and new technologies, Merritt Precision is helping create a better tomorrow today.

The Operations Manager is responsible for providing management, planning, direction, organization, monitoring and compliance of the roles, activities and proceedings of all assigned manufacturing and supply chain personnel to ensure the successful, cost effective, timely and safe processing of customer orders. Serve as a company representative with both internal and external customers. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement procedures and process controls to manage and plan production activities to ensure schedules and business objectives are achieved.
• Improve operational management systems, processes, and best practices to support strategic objectives.
• Sourcing and purchasing of materials, plan inventory and oversee warehouse efficiency.
• Work with leadership and peers to interpret financial data for the use of improving profitability.
• Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs to ensure the highest level of quality is maintained.
• Manage production planning and scheduling to ensure operational goals are achieved.   
• Optimizing employee production and material efficiency through continuous improvement.
• Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
• Working closely with internal partners including shipping, sales, engineering, quality, operations, and customer service to troubleshoot problem areas and confirm production needs are met.
• Providing daily direction, coaching, and leadership to crew supervisors/leads to ensure department alignment with operational strategies and culture.
• Develop weekly and monthly KPI reporting procedures to communicate progress to leadership and operations team.
• Maintaining and promoting a safe work environment by ensuring employees are following safety protocols consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Auditing and approving hours in the time keeping system.
• Playing a key role in implementation of new processes, equipment, and products.
• Leading the advancement and implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives in the department.
• Assisting with recruitment, training, employee development.

Skills and abilities for success in this position:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to work closely with all members of the organization
• Strong facilitation skills
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to juggle and manage competing tasks and demands and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Ability to make sound judgments and take the initiative to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and make decisions/choices within the functional area of responsibility with minimal direct supervision
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly.

Preferred Knowledge, Education, and or Experience:  

• Bachelor's Degree or 5-10 years experience in the direct area responsible
• +2 years direct management experience in a medium to fast-paced manufacturing/operations environment
• Lean Six Sigma Certification or other process improvement certification with a lean manufacturing experience would be a plus
• Program & Project Management
• Strategic Planning and Execution
• Budget Development and Control
• Must have knowledge of raw materials, production processes, QC, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of products
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Able to plan, direct and delegate work to others, assess performance, and make improvements or take corrective action
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with the ability to work with minimum direction and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to develop positive working relationships with both internal and external customers
• Must possess good organizational and communication skills
• Must have a team-oriented mindset and be able to communicate in front of groups of employees and peers
• Strong computer skills in order to analyze, organize and present data and information using  Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint)
• Fluent in the English language with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A self-starter who takes a proactive approach and has good decision making skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with a good driving record (subject to MVR)

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive benefits: health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Incentive Plan

Employment Statement

Merritt Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  All your information will be kept confidential according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines.

Qualified candidates will be asked to submit to background screening and drug testing.