Operations Manager

Element is seeking an Operations Manager to manage the daily operations of our testing facility, which includes , 
but is not limited to managing resources to ensure that delivery and operational objectives, along with client 
expectations, requirements, and lab or department performance objectives are met or exceeded. This role has a 
high focus on increasing operational efficiency while driving continuous improvement. This role will report directly 
to the General Manager.

Salary: $100,000- $120,000 DOE 

Responsible and accountable to drive and deliver to annual Operational Plan commitments, including revenues, profit, working capital, and operational performance.
• Responsible for contributing to the development and execution of both short and long term operational goals through an in-depth understanding of all resource needs within the facility to maintain efficient operations.
• Participate in the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract(s).
• Actively maintain contact and relationships with customer contacts and participate as necessary to cultivate new accounts by collaborating with Sales and Business Development Team.
• Work in concert with Sales and Business Development Team to provide technical expertise and consultation for clients as needed.
• Challenges inefficient or ineffective work processes and offers constructive alternatives.
• Provides guidance, direction, and developmental opportunities that allow staff talents to be identified and groomed.
• Likewise, provides direction and counseling to under performing employees. Builds teamwork, collaboration, and employee engagement.
• Provides positive leadership and representation of Company to the public, customers, vendors, and to all employees through membership in professional organizations, conducting leadership and employee meetings, and visiting work areas.
• Responsible for championing and execution of continuous improvement projects within the facility. This includes a focus on continual improvement of processes and management methods resulting in workflow optimization.
• Ensures compliance with all Company policies including but not limited to Terms and Conditions, Trade Compliance, treatment of others, moral code of conduct, and Employee Handbook.
• Monitors operational metrics and identifies and resolves operational issues at the earliest stages possible.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Business
• Driven to continuously improve and grow.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a leadership role
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety with extensive knowledge of the current suite of testing capabilities
• Ability to read and interpret test specifications, drawings, test plans and/or blueprints
• Understanding of continuous improvement disciplines such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, etc. preferred
• Must be fluent in the use of Outlook, Excell, PowerPoint applications.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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