OverviewWieland is hiring a Operations and Safety Manager. The Operations and Safety Manager will be responsible to maintain and facilitate the safety program and support, direct, and manage the operational needs of all shop production. Reports to General Manager. This role is located in Kilgore, TX and will be fully on-site.
Responsibilities
Operations and Safety Manager Responsibilities:
Safety
- Build, improve, facilitate, and execute the safety program along with related initiatives and inspections
- Champion the everyone goes home safe everyday culture
- Lead and engage all employees in safety improvement initiatives as identified
- Complete and file required documentation to our corporate safety office
- Prepare and lead safety meetings on site and corporate calls
- Write protocol for safety procedures, JSAs, PSIFs, SIF, etc.
- Lead safety investigations and ensure corrective actions are appropriate and sustainable
Operations
- Oversee all department operations consistent with company policies and goals
- Drives continuous improvement and operational efficiencies
- Manages initiatives to reduce costs of operations, improve product quality, and exceed operational metrics
- Support execution of capital projects and plans
- Support the General Manager with other initiatives as requested
- Involved in the daily operations in the front end of the business
Operations and Safety Manager Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, metallurgy, manufacturing, or equivalent level of experience
- At least 5 years of management in manufacturing
- At least 5 years of experience in a foundry and machine shop facility
- Strong business acumen
- Experience leading, mentoring, and coaching others
- Ability to multitask with frequent interruption
- Extreme attention to detail, with information and numbers
- Outstanding problem-solving skills
- Must be able to clearly communicate in English, verbally and written with professionalism
- Ability to develop employees and provide direct feedback on performance
- Ability to work overtime as needed
- Forklift experience, preferred
Qualifications
Joining Wieland’s team gives you…
- Benefits - Starting on Day 1! Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
- Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
- Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
- Growth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
- Wellness Programs – Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
- Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.
