General Manager of Operations - Furniture Industry at RTS GLOBAL PARTNERS

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develops the manufacturing plan and establishes procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
2. Achieves optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.
3. Formulates and recommends manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
4. Direct and monitor department managers to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures. Acts as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes and results.
5. Identifies, recommends and implements changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data. Directs the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.
6. Directs and coordinates various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
7. Initiates and coordinates major projects (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.).
8. Develops and monitors Standard Operating Procedures for processes in the company according to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and other government guidelines.

Key Aptitudes:

1. Leadership.
2. Performance Management.
3. Project Management.
4. Communication Proficiency.
5. Technical Capacity.
6. Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
7. Problem Solving/Analysis.
8. Presentation Skills.

Qualification:

1. 10+ years of experience in manufacturing management (Furniture industry is an advantage).
2. Bachelor or Master’s degree in Engineering, MBA, or equivalent industry experience.
3. Proficiency with standard software applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project).
4. MES / ERP proficiency is an advantage
5. 5+ years of experience managing teams is required