Operations Manager

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing all manufacturing and order fulfillment activities at their facility. They lead all Manufacturing production functions including product manufacturing, and shipping/receiving, as well as drive the operations to achieve or exceed key performance indicators related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, people and cost.

The Operations Manager will motivate, cross-train, and grow an engaged team and establish business processes that are focused on succeeding all KPI’s and continuous improvement projects in a safety focused environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for overall manufacturing operation of facility, inclusive of the management of activities pertaining to receiving, manufacturing and shipping.

• Manages departmental business metrics including yield, labour efficiency and overhead expenses.

• Hiring, training, managing production Operators, Lead Hands and Supervisors.

• Responsible for ensuring team members are cross trained to work instructions and processes.

• Ensures the fulfillment of customer orders within the specification of quality, quantity and cost.

• Effective and regular communication of business KPI’s, performance and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the plant environment.

• Develops and continuously promotes an engaged continuous improvement and work safe culture

• Ensures compliance to all safety, environmental, regulatory and corporate standards.

• Investigates and identifies root causes of any non-compliance and implements corrective actions to ensure root causes are effectively addressed

• Collaborates with all company functional groups and manufacturing plants to identify, standardize, document and train procedures, policies and guidelines to achieve tactical and strategic initiatives.

• Trade best practices with other operational plants

• Evaluate employee performance on an on-going basis and ensure that supervisory staff are providing team members with regular feedback and coaching.

• Customer service focused and continuously working with Customer Service and Sales and Marketing to ensure the fulfillment of customer orders within the specifications of quality, on time delivery and cost

SKILLS

• Highly effective project management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and time management skills.

• Ability to guide, coach and motivate others in support of organizational vision.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders.

• Exceptional forecasting ability with strong analytical and interpretive skills.

• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.

• Continuous improvement mindset and sense of urgency.

• Technically inclined.

• Creating long-term plans and initiatives to accomplish company goals efficiently

• Coordinating with other teams to implement strategies and cross-training efforts

• Analyzing budgets to minimize expenses without sacrificing profits

• Developing and implementing strategies to keep employees motivated and dedicated

• Creating presentations and communicating with executives about plans and strategies

• Identifying problems and coming up with effective solutions quickly

• Monitoring changing market conditions and adjusting strategies accordingly

• Conducting interviews with prospective candidates

• Analytical skills

• Problem-solving skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Financial planning, auditing, and budgeting skills

• Ability to identify opportunities

• Ability to build relationships with partners and other organizations

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus

• Communication

• Change Leadership

• Coaching and Developing Team

• Results Focus

• Ability to influence and persuade

• Problem solving/decision making

• Strategic planning and organizing

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5-7 year of experience managing a multi-shift manufacturing plant and multi-discipline team (50+ people).

• Demonstrated experience in operational management with a strong health and safety focus.

• Experience in sheet metal and metal forming operations preferred.

• Power paint line experience would be an asset.

• Demonstrated continuous improvement, quality system, lean and/or six sigma experience.

• Strong abilities in Excel, Word and Power Point and other reporting tools.

• Proven experience in hiring and developing engaged and highly productive and motivated teams at all levels from production to management.

• Able to work collaboratively with the corporate team, sales and other manufacturing plants.

• Demonstrated ERP business systems experience.

• Results and detail oriented, analytical problem solver, great communicator with a positive attitude.

• People and customer focused, team builder and developer.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance

• Matching 401(k) Contribution

• Health Savings Account

• Up to 3 Weeks Vacation

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Annual Bonus Eligibility

• Educational Reimbursement

• Matching Gift Program

THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?

A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.

In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.

Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.

While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.

Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.

We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.