Future Metals LLC
As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality in the management of inventory, production schedules, and distribution processes. This role requires a hands-on approach to implementing Lean Principles, supervising staff, and driving continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include managing productivity, safety, quality, delivery, and inventory while ensuring adherence to company policies and industry standards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Repetitive motion: Movements frequently and regularly required using the arms, legs, wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Talking: Must be able to clearly and accurately convey detailed information and instructions.
• Visual: Visual acuity required for reading and understanding handwritten and typed documents of varying forms.
• Hearing: Ability to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
• Physical Strength: Work requires the ability to function in a warehouse: walking, sitting, and occasionally exerting up to 75 lbs of force.

Most critical part of the job responsibilities; requires most of the employee’s time and effort.

Productivity (& Supervision)

• Self-Identifies & Implements (build & launch) Lean Principles to eliminate waste and reduce cost (e.g. 6S, Visual Management, Key Performance Indicators, time studies, continuous improvement program etc.)
• Supervising, scheduling, training, hiring and holding employees accountable to work in the warehouse either as laborers, equipment operators, clerks or inventory control personnel.
• Ensures that created work schedules are correctly followed and that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly in all production cells.
• Manages building, vehicles, machinery and equipment issues via preventative maintenance programs and inspections (e.g. material handling equipment like Fork Trucks)
• Fulfilling objectives and directions from the operation’s Division Manager, headquarters or executive leadership team via leading daily production standup communications and reporting up status via SQDIP Scoreboard.
• Partners with Corporate Operational Excellence team to standardize best practices

Safety (& Health, Environmental & Security)

• Maintain adherence to OSHA regulations as well as various other guidelines, standards and company operating procedures
• Report all accidents, incidents and near misses to management.