Senior Operations Manager at CRB Water

Saint Charles, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Performance, KPI Rigor, Production Planning, Inventory Quality, Warehousing Execution, Fleet Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Tools, Capacity Planning, Performance Management, Root-Cause Analysis, Data Accuracy, ERP Systems, Succession Planning, Schedule Adherence, Throughput

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Senior Operations Manager (Strategic Operations & Production Systems) Location: St. Charles, MO Travel: Occasional Reports to: Corporate Operations Director Department: Operations Position Summary CRB Water is seeking a strategic, high-accountability Operations Manager to lead operational performance across our St. Charles production and warehouse site and assist in coordination of execution across two external warehouses in Joplin, MO and Avondale, PA. This role is designed for an operator who thinks like a Director: building scalable operating systems, improving production performance through KPI rigor, and ensuring cross-site alignment between production planning, inventory quality, warehousing execution, and fleet management. The Operations Manager will partner closely with the Corporate Operations Director and is viewed as a key leader in CRB’s succession planning. This is not a “floor supervisor” role. It is a strategic leadership position focused on operating rhythm, performance management, and continuous improvement. Core Outcomes (What Success Looks Like) Within 6–12 months, the Operations Manager will: Establish a consistent, data-driven operating cadence across production, warehouses, and fleet. Improve production KPI performance (attainment, throughput, schedule adherence, inventory accuracy). Reduce operational volatility (“fire drills”) by strengthening planning discipline and execution alignment. Drive measurable improvement in external warehouse service levels and accountability. Improve visibility and decision-making using Datacor ERP and KPI dashboards. Key Responsibilities 1) Operational Performance Leadership (St. Charles) Own operational performance across: St. Charles production + warehousing Assist with External warehouses (Joplin, MO and Avondale, PA) Translate business demand into operational readiness: people, schedule, capacity, inventory, and delivery execution. 2) KPI Ownership & Continuous Improvement Own production and operations KPI definition, tracking, and improvement initiatives including: schedule adherence / production attainment labor efficiency and throughput quality holds, scrap, rework on-time shipment readiness / OTIF support safety performance Build performance visibility: dashboards, weekly scorecards, and root-cause problem solving. Lead structured improvement projects using Lean / CI tools (standard work, 5 Whys, Pareto, constraint analysis). 3) Production Planning Systems Oversee production planning and scheduling systems to ensure: stable, executable schedules proactive capacity planning reduced changeovers / downtime improved service reliability Directly manage the Production Planner/Scheduler and set expectations for planning rigor. 4) Leadership of Production Execution (via Production Manager) Directly manage the Production Manager, who leads 5 blenders who also deliver product. Ensure execution discipline and performance management (without being the daily floor expeditor). Drive clear expectations for safety, quality, and productivity. 5) Fleet Management Drive better utilization, fewer expedites, and improved communication across production → shipping → delivery. 6) ERP / Systems Discipline (Datacor) Ensure Datacor ERP is used as a true operating system (not an after-the-fact reporting tool). Improve data accuracy and transaction compliance across production, inventory movements, and warehouse transfers. Partner with leadership on system improvements and reporting structures. Direct Reports Production Manager (leads 5 blenders who also deliver product) Production Planner/Scheduler (future) Qualifications Required 10 years in operations leadership in manufacturing/production + warehouse environments. Proven track record improving operational KPIs through structured systems. Experience managing planning/scheduling functions and aligning execution to plan. Experience coordinating with external partners (external warehouses, co-packers). Strong analytical ability: able to identify root causes and drive sustained improvements. Comfortable using ERP systems for operational control and reporting. Preferred Experience in chemical blending / industrial chemical manufacturing / water treatment. Experience with Datacor ERP. Lean/CI experience and measurable improvement project outcomes. Multi-site operational responsibility. Leadership Profile This role is ideal for a leader who: is highly structured and KPI-driven can balance urgency with discipline (no “whack-a-mole operations”) holds peers and partners accountable with clarity and professionalism can operate as the Corporate Operations Director’s right hand is capable of stepping into broader leadership over time (succession-track)

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for leading operational performance across the St. Charles site, including production and warehousing, while also coordinating execution across two external warehouses. Key duties involve establishing a data-driven operating cadence, owning KPI definition and improvement, overseeing production planning systems, and managing execution leadership.