Director of Operations

Graver Technologies, Llc

The Role

Overview

Oversee all operations, safety, production, and continuous improvement at Adsorbents plant.

Key Responsibilities

  • preventive maintenance
  • lean manufacturing
  • continuous improvement
  • inventory management
  • budget management
  • production reporting

Tasks

-Provide hands on leadership to mentor and develop supervisory team. -Develop and implement a comprehensive preventative maintenance program -On call nights, weekends and holidays as required. -Promote Lean Manufacturing philosophy. -Coordinate internal and external resources as needed to provide team member training, endeavor for efficiency improvements, and reduce quality non-conformances. -Partner with senior leadership to create a high-performing, inclusive and people-centric culture -Maintain on time delivery programs. -Maintain inventory and record materials used during manufacturing. -Develop and implement a comprehensive Continuous Improvement Program. -Ensure that our 6S program maintains a high level of employee engagement and participation toward driving continuous improvement. -Lower product costs wherever possible by initiating changes in manufacturing processes. -Develop budget for the manufacturing plant projects and ensure that the budget is properly implemented and followed. -Coordinate staffing and assignments to meet current and projected workloads. -Responsible for ensuring companywide programs, policies, and procedures are implemented effectively within the facility. -Establish lead times for products and for sales team. -Remain in compliance with facility ISO standards and all HSE guidelines. Ensure HSE is made the highest priority within the facility; strive for continual improvement in compliance with federal, state and company directives as well as reduce our environmental impact. -Continually monitor operations to improve productivity, effectiveness, and efficiencies. Develop and propose improvement plans for senior leadership consideration. -Prepare, analyze and issue production and performance reports

Requirements

  • lean manufacturing
  • erp
  • bachelor's
  • plant management
  • regulatory
  • strategic

What You Bring

-Ability to train operating personnel. -Demonstrated ability to run a successful operation. -Occasional overnight travel (7- 10 times per year) -Goal oriented and a strong customer service attitude. -10 years minimum plant management experience required in manufacturing environment; prior experience in chemical manufacturing strongly preferred. -Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategies into operation objectives and projects. -Previous experience working with toll manufacturers is a plus -Effective use of standard office computer technology such as databases, word processing, ERP and reporting systems. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Preference for Bachelor’s degree in Technical or Engineering field. -Requires the ability to manage and prioritize multiple goals. -Familiarity with regulatory requirements. -Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to motivate employees to keep operations running smoothly. -Strong analytical skills, self-motivated with excellent teamwork. -Ability to effectively present information to broad groups of audience, including senior management and external customers. -Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. -In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing methodologies.

The Company

About Graver Technologies, Llc

-Evolved from resin pioneers into global purity experts. -Taps into deep technical and financial strength under the Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway umbrella. -Engineers ion-exchange resins, adsorbents, and membrane filters to tackle industrial challenges. -Provides solutions for sectors like power generation, drinking water, food & beverage, chemical processing, and microelectronics. -Products meet ASME, ISO, and nuclear-grade standards.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Power Generation

Water Treatment

Pharmaceutical

Semiconductor

Food and Beverage

Chemical

Microelectronics

Healthcare

Utility

OEM

Wastewater

Condensate Polishing

High Purity Water

Compressed Air and Gas

Vacuum Pump

Exhaust Filters

Fuel Oil

RO Prefiltration

Laser

Material Handling

Paint

Ink

Woodworking

Microelectronics

Security Clearance

-conditional offer subject to job-related screening processes as required by law.