Enterprise Operations Manager jobs in Benton Harbor, MI

Description

About US Tarp

US Tarp® designs, manufactures, and distributes load containment and cargo protection tarping systems, controls and tarps for commercial vehicles serving the Construction & Landscaping, Agriculture and Recycling & Refuse markets. Our products are engineered to protect cargo, the motoring public and drivers by providing safe, reliable and efficient tarping solutions. 

Why US Tarp

Our goal is to be the most responsive tarping systems supplier on the market. We are innovative, hands-on, and driven to solve customer problems. Our culture and success are built around our core values: Trust, Integrity, Resourcefulness, Passion, Collaboration and Respect. In 2023, US Tarp was named a Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey which measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few. The Top Workplaces honor reflects our commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration and growth.

Location

US Tarp is headquartered on the shores of Lake Michigan in South Haven, Michigan, with a distribution hub in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K with Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Clean Environment
• Professional Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

About the Job:

The Operations Manager is responsible for the smooth day-to-day operation of US Tarp production departments ensuring high-quality production, employee performance, and on-time shipments.  They oversee employee training and development and operational efficiencies, working with other leaders to meet company’s short and long-term goals.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with leadership to communicate daily, weekly, and monthly objectives to employees to ensure alignment with company production goals. 
• Organize production workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules.
• Train, oversee and coach employees, helping to resolve work-related problems and informing the manager as needed. 
• Maintain a safe working environment by training and monitoring employees’ use of equipment, and scheduling regular maintenance as needed.
• Review work throughout the work process and at completion to ensure that it has been performed properly.
• Submit reports on performance and progress for production, safety, and employee performance.
• Identify issues in efficiency and suggest improvements.
• Use the company vehicle for deliveries and pick-ups, planning the best routes based on traffic, construction, and navigation tools. 
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Proven experience as a production supervisor, lead or similar role.
• High School Diploma and at least 5 years of experience.
• Experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools.
• Advanced skills in MS Office
• Ability to motivate and guide others to ensure performance in accordance with clear expectations and goals.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic and pay attention to details.
• Ability to lead and support quality, safety, and policy standards.
• Ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems.
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate channels.