Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Operations Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeEast Hartford, CT, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen years of age.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must have completed formal training in, and/or have at least one year of work experience applying, continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, or Transactional Lean.
Must have a bachelor's degree or higher, or at least four years of work experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility or in an operations environment.
Must have at least three years of experience working in a manufacturing or distribution facility or in an operations environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the manufacturing and packaging process for finished goods, improving cycle times and manufacturing efficiencies.
Support attainment of operational goals in the production area by implementing the company's vision and strategy.
Develop and maintain a safe work environment in compliance with state and federal laws.
Maintain plant manufacturing programs within budget and continuously improve product quality.
Direct and drive company continuous improvement efforts across safety, people, service, quality, and cost.
Provide direct leadership to production supervisors and/or functional areas supporting manufacturing.
Be accountable for production and shipping schedules, quality, manufacturing costs, and employee and community relationships.
Develop and execute plant manufacturing budgets.
Analyze and plan production workforce requirements.
Implement operational policies and procedures.
Ensure the effective and safe use of manufacturing equipment.
Monitor quality and productivity to meet service and cost objectives.
Manage employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action.
Measure and communicate progress toward Key Performance Indicator goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Conduct regular workforce communication meetings to enhance the Business Management System and Operational Excellence.
Guide teams in using Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools to complete continuous improvement projects.
Participate in continuous improvement projects.

Desired Qualifications

Have at least one year of experience in leadership roles, supervising others, or leading teams.
Have Six Sigma certification, such as Green Belt or Black Belt.
Have prior work experience using timekeeping and/or production control systems.
Have prior work experience using a safety management system.
Have prior work experience leading or participating in an Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Programs audit or maintaining Voluntary Protection Programs status.
Have prior work experience managing profit and loss.
Have prior work experience in the paint or chemical processing industry.
Have previous work experience in a multi-shift operation.

This position is responsible for leading the manufacturing and packaging process of high-quality finished goods, cycle times, and the improvement of manufacturing efficiencies. This role is responsible for supporting attainment of the operational goals in the production area through the implementation of the company's vision and strategy. This role develops and maintains a safe work environment in compliance with all state and federal laws, maintaining plant manufacturing programs within budget, continuous improvement in the quality of our products, and directing and driving all company continuous improvement efforts in the 5 focus areas of operational excellence including safety, people, service, quality and cost.

Additional Information:

Schedule: Monday through Friday 6am-2:30pm

Travel: 5%

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

Minimum Requirements:

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
Must have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
Must have a bachelor's degree or higher or have at least four (4) years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment
Must have at least three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or in an operations environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Have at least one (1) year of experience in leadership role(s), supervising others, or leading teams
Have Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.)
Have prior work experience using timekeeping and/or production control systems
Have prior work experience using a safety management system
Have prior work experience leading or participating in an OSHA VPP Audit or maintaining VPP status
Have prior work experience managing profit and loss (P&L)
Have prior work experience in the paint or chemical processing industry
Have previous work experience in a multi-shift operation

#SHWOps

Provide direct leadership to production supervisors and/or functional areas supporting manufacturing
Accountable for production and shipping schedules, maintaining quality, controlling manufacturing costs, and promoting good employee and community relationships
Develop and execute plant manufacturing budgets
Analyze and plan for production workforce requirements
Implement operational policies and procedures
Ensure effective and safe use of manufacturing equipment
Monitor quality and productivity to ensure service and cost objectives are met
Manage employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action
Continually measure and communicate progress toward Key Performance Indicators ("KPI") goals (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost)
Conduct regular communication meetings with workforce to enhance BMS (Business Management System) and Operational Excellence
Guide teams in effectively utilizing the tools of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing to complete continuous improvement projects
Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects

Salary Frequency: Annually

Minimum Salary: 98,935.46

Maximum Salary: 126,963.19

About the Company

Sherwin-Williams

Global paint and coatings manufacturer

Sherwin-Williams makes paints and coatings for professional, industrial, commercial, and consumer customers. It sells branded and private-label coatings for architectural, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets, distributed through more than 5,000 company-operated stores and facilities and supplying engineered coatings to over 120 countries. Its products protect and decorate surfaces in buildings, manufacturing, packaging, and transportation, and are supported by digital access and strong customer service. The company aims to maintain leadership in the paint and coatings industry by delivering high-quality products, expanding globally, and maintaining reliable access to its solutions through partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cleveland, OH
Founded: 1866

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