Sr. Manager of Operations

the Voith Group•Summerville, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe. Voith Paper is hiring for: Sr. Manager of Operations Summerville, SC Interested to learn about Voith? Check out our video " Voith careers " on YouTube. Reasons you’ll love working here: Flexibility with Work/Life Balance Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package 401K with generous company match Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide Tuition reimbursement Summary: The Senior Manager of Operations leads the operating unit, which is made up of approximately 50 employees, to achieve the annual targets for safety, quality, efficiency, and profit. This position is also responsible for managing the site leadership team to ensure development and execution of a clear strategy and plan to achieve these goals.

Requirements

At least 5 years of leadership experience and 1 year of operations management required
Bachelor’s degree with technical or business major required
Must be well versed in operational excellence, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Familiarity with AI and low-code technologies is preferred - Knowledge of AI frameworks and tools, including MS Copilot, Power Apps, or MS Forms or similar.
Proficient in MRP/ERP systems and data analytics programs, including JD Edwards, Power BI, and Pyramid BI.
Capable of running queries to extract data and compile information for data-driven business decisions.
Strong coaching, developing, mentoring and leadership skills required
Must have experience in problem solving and project management.
Must have customer service orientation and strong communication skills
Also must have a strong attention to detail, interpersonal and people management skills
A Senior Manager of Operations is required to talk and hear in an industrial setting (noise level is moderate).
The employee will need to stand, walk and sit frequently throughout the day.
The employee will also occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms, lift, stop or crouch.
The vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.
Must be able to work full time on-site at our Summerville , SC facility.
The job requires occasional domestic and international travel

Responsibilities

Ensures all site employees are focused and measured on fulfilling our strategy, goals and commitments with a special emphasis on safety, quality and financial performance.
Engages site employees to ensure everyone understands the business objectives, the status of the objectives and how individual performance impacts the objectives.
Works with FRS Operating Units regularly to fully understand the customer’s needs regarding quality to consistently achieve desired results.
Initiates the development of documented solutions to address all gaps in safety, quality and financial performance.
Communicates and collaborates routinely to provide updates on business results and performance levels both collectively in groups and individually with the leadership team.
Promotes a high performance, collaborative, professional, and inclusive work culture where creativity and standardized systems are harmonized to create the expected results consistently with an ever present element of continuous improvement regarding safety, quality and financial performance.
Ensures high levels of performance through operations and employees.
Understands the most critical aspects of the operation and how to optimize them in a timely and comprehensive manner.
Experienced in recognizing and/ or integrating AI tools and low-code technologies, including MS Copilot, MS Power Automate, and other AI frameworks, into existing workflows to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
Creates an environment where all employees are rewarded for excellent performance and corrective actions are developed for performance deficiencies.