facility operations manager

Work setting

• Manufacture

Tasks

• Direct and control the operations of commercial facilities
• Identify customers' needs
• Oversee the preparation of reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
• Prepare reports and statistics related to areas of responsibility
• Recommend products or services to customers
• Assess client's needs and resources to recommend the appropriate goods or services
• Develop reports and proposals to illustrate benefits from use of good or service
• Estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service
• Use sales forecasting software
• Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit client's needs
• Administer contracts for the provision of supplies and services
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Develop and implement schedules and procedures for safety inspections and preventive maintenance programs
• Direct the maintenance and repair of an establishment's machinery, equipment and electrical and mechanical systems
• Hire and oversee training and supervision of staff
• Plan and manage the facility's operations budget
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
• Supervise activities of other technical sales specialists
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Conduct research to determine efficiency and effectiveness of managerial policies and programs
• Recommend corrective or enforcement action

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Lean Manufacturing

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automatic metal coating machinery
• Coating machine

Area of work experience

• Operations or production

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Dependability
• Positive attitude
• Punctuality