Operations Manager

The Operations Manager at Fluke Corporation leads, directs and controls the operations of Factory/s to achieve the short term and medium financial operating objectives set by the overall organization business plan. 

 
Primary Responsibilities: 

• Budget and forecast the variable cost center and improve factory costs.
• Provide the cost benefit analysis on capital equipment and justify expenses.
• Accountable for workflow, timely delivery, and adherence to production schedules of assigned factories.
• Optimize resource allocation, including materials, equipment, and personnel.
• Lead Tier 2, attend Tier 3.   Monitor production metrics, analyze data, and identify areas for improvement.
• Run factory daily management and lead direct reports in objective problem solving.
• Collect and analyze data to establish facts, understand root cause and provide practical solutions to problems.
• Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes within factories and cross-functional departments.
• Lead or facilitate Lean kaizen events to improve your business.
• Propose and implement process improvements to enhance productivity.
• Collaborate with materials to ensure timely availability of raw materials.
• Manage inventory levels efficiently.
• Understand and implement necessary labor, machines, materials, and space to launch and sustain new products in your factory.
• Address any quality-related issues promptly.
• Ensure products meet industry standards and customer specifications.
• Implement and maintain quality control measures.
• Partner with engineering teams to streamline operations within assigned factories.
• Conduct regular safety audits and address any safety concerns.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
• Responsible for the Talent Development of the production managers and their subsequent teams. 

Leadership Responsibilities 

• Implement strategies to retain, engage, and develop a qualified and motivated workforce.
• Overall responsibility and oversight of the factory, direct management of assigned factories
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure effective performance.
• Foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in operations management, preferably in the electronics industry.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in an operations or leadership role
• Demonstrated positive results with Lean / Kaizen / continuous improvement skills.
• Experience with Oracle and Business Intelligence.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and out of the box thinking.
• Consistent track record of working with cross functional teams.
• Ability to identify strategic opportunities and develop, implement and sustain changes to deliver year over year improvements to quality, delivery and cost.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) for varying levels of leadership.
• Familiarity with Inventory and Supply Chain Management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control standards.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.