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The Operations Improvement Manager is responsible for leading plant-wide operational performance by analyzing processes, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing initiatives that improve workflow, reduce costs, and elevate overall production effectiveness. This role oversees daily plant operations—including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people—while ensuring equipment readiness, maintaining production schedules, and supporting troubleshooting across departments. Operating at a plant manager level, the Operations Manager sets performance standards, coaches’ leaders, develops team members, and drives a rigorous continuous improvement agenda using Lean methodologies and KPI-based performance management. Additional responsibilities include collaborating with HR on staffing, fostering strong communication with leadership, upholding company policies and safety standards, and ensuring reliable, high-quality output through disciplined execution and cross-functional coordination.<...