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Company Overview
An industry leader in providing practical solutions to foam molding, fabrication, and cold chain, EFP has a diversified product offering and serves the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical, automotive, recreational vehicle, appliance, plumbing, consumer goods, and building and construction industries. The company is headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana and has manufacturing locations in Elkhart, Indiana, Evansville, Indiana, Decatur, Alabama, Reno, Nevada and Nashville, Tennessee.
EFP can design, mold, fabricate and provide fulfillment capabilities, kitting, assembly, custom systems, and inventory management. Nashville is also home to the company’s Temperature Solutions Center of Excellence. For more information about our company, access EFP’s website at .
For more than 30 years, EFP, LLC has been owned by J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO). JBPCO is a privately held, diversified manufacturing company forecasting $2B in annual revenue and 7,000 team members in 2021. The nine operating subsidiaries, covering over 50 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, funeral coaches, limousines, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, pickup truck bed enclosures, precision machining, and expandable foam plastic packaging. For more information, visit .
The size and strength of the Poindexter companies provides EFP with the leadership and resources to stay on the leading edge in today’s marketplace. Because of this, EFP can provide our customers groundbreaking packaging and component solutions.
Position Overview
The Reno Operations Manager position is a critical part of our company’s leadership team and is responsible for the management of the company’s new greenfield kitting and gel manufacturing plant in Reno, NV. The position will report to the company’s Vice President of Operations.
The Operations Manager will be responsible for building and overseeing a team of approximately 20 and provide leadership in the strategic and operational activities of the location to ensure that key initiatives and financial performance metrics are achieved. Key responsibilities include:
- Develops and executes plans around safety, productivity, quality, on-time and complete delivery, and customer service.
- Establishes, communicates, and reviews operating metrics with staff.
- Fosters work environment conducive to attraction and retention of employees.
- Leads employee coaching and developmental activities.
- Works collaboratively with company leadership team to achieve facility and company objectives.
- Ensures that all company policies and procedures are enforced, and operation is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- Maintains and proactively supports a safe work environment.
Requirements
Position requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business, Management, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a comparable discipline and 7 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Cold chain and gels manufacturing experience and Six Sigma Green Belt or Lean Management Certification is preferred.
The position requires extensive experience and demonstrated success in industrial safety, quality management, customer service, talent management, project management, lean manufacturing, inventory management, and asset utilization. Experience with lean tools and concepts, including Kaizen, 5S, 8-D, RCA, Value Stream Mapping, and VA/VE are necessary for success. P&L leadership experience is required.
The plant requires an Operations Manager who is energetic, customer-centric, hands-on, flexible and willing to wear many hats. Must have highly developed leadership, problem solving, decision making, and communication skills.
We are a growing company; an operations leader who is career growth oriented and willing to relocate for future opportunities is desired.
Position requires occasional overnight travel.
EFP offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. EFP’s benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.
EFP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
