Director of Operations

Company: Lindsay Corporation
Location: Olathe
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Lindsay Corporation is a global company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, focused on providing irrigation and infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of a growing population. As one of the world's leading providers of irrigation and water management, its Zimmatic systems are operating in more than 90 countries. Lindsay Corporation's infrastructure division offers a wide range of products that aid in roadway maintenance and transportation safety. Since 1955, Lindsay Corporation has been at the forefront of research and development of products and services designed to meet the needs of a constantly evolving world. Position Description Lindsay Corporation is hiring a Director of Operations to lead manufacturing at our electronics manufacturing facility located in Olathe, Kansas. This is a full-time, onsite, position based in Olathe, Kansas and includes a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. Travel requirement will be minimal ( Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership for operational improvement, optimal production output, manufacturing cost reduction, lowering targeted material levels, health and safety and environmental compliance. -
• Oversee and direct Value Stream Managers to meet safety, quality, production, and cost objectives.
• Develop a yearly/monthly business plan with management team.
• Benchmark and report progress on a weekly/monthly basis to senior management.
• Lead and manage long-term capital investments for optimization and utilization of equipment and materials
• Adhere to and ensure On-Time Delivery to the Customer
• Manage all projects within budgets and timeframe Preferred Qualifications
  • BS in Business Management or comparable experience
  • 7+ years in operations management in a high volume manufacturing environment, to include project scoping, budgeting, scheduling, logistics, managing quality assurance, managing and tracking lean projects.
  • 5+ years Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing experience with proven results.
  • Demonstrated ability to synergize the benefits of experience and the concepts of new technology, approaches and new processes.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, experience at successful high performance team building.
  • Strong analytical and organization skills, creative problem solving ability.
  • Ability to interface with customers, problem solve and drive solutions to meet customer requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. -Lindsay Corporation does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies. Lindsay Corporation will not pay a fee to a recruiter or agency that does not have a signed vendor agreement with Lindsay Corporation. Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Lindsay Corporation without having a vendor agreement in place will be considered property of Lindsay Corporation. Lindsay Corporation will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
    Nearest Major Market: Olathe
    Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City
    Job Segment: Operations Manager, Lean Six Sigma, Business Manager, Production Manager, Six Sigma, Operations, Management, Manufacturing

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