Responsible for the transition of new product into full production readiness. Responsible for creating requirements and specifications for production test tools, either directly with development teams or by collaborating with product test engineers. Define and develop product support plans. Coordinates program vendor activities including design, tooling and parts suppliers to ensure cost, delivery and quality targets are met according to customer requirements and schedules. Manage operations and ensure support in place for new product line launch and production.
As the Operation Manager, you will
Lead, develop, and manage a team to successfully deliver new product line compressor launch
Meet schedule commitments for key launch partners (Including Safe Standard Work, Product Quality, Cost, risk mitigation and operational strategies)
Lead cross functional teams through very complex aspects of the project
Lead and facilitate strategy deployment process implementation and development within the business and site locations
Communicate overall strategy, schedules, and resource requirements
Communicate project status and forward plans throughout the organization and support the enterprise with preparation and support for key meetings
AOP and Strategic Bowlers and action plans as needed
Copeland Business System Leadership & Engagement
Work with Leadership Teams to prioritize and resource specific new product projects
Lead and facilitate new product projects to impact identified critical metrics. Identify upcoming requirements, milestones, opportunities and best practices
Drive and improve business processes in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Distribution, IT, Human Resources, and Engineering
Work collaboratively with enterprise leadership team to continuously improve processes (i.e. tools, techniques, analysis, exhibits)
Identify and leverage Best Practices across global manufacturing sites
Leverage shared learnings to improve overall implementation process through Kaizen and other rapid improvement processes
Engage Business Units as needed to ensure that operational plans are established and on track for customer service level and supply chain excellence
Required education, experiences & skills
Strong desire to optimize enterprise processes – Q2C
Facilitation or Consulting (Internal or External) Experience
Clear demonstration of getting results through teams
Willingness to lead others, coach and mentor, and expand accountability / leadership responsibilities
Prior experience in one or more of the following areas: Operations, Engineering, Product Planning, or Marketing
Ability to Influence across all levels of the organization
Demonstrated Change Leadership skills
Experience leading a significant change effort
Effectively Dealing with Ambiguity
Challenges appropriately
Preferred education, experiences & skills
Leadership experience in any of the following key functional roles is a plus
Quality / Supply Chain / Operations
Engineering / Product Planning
Sales / Marketing
S&OP Leadership
Change Management
Why Work in the Rushville, IN
Our facility is located in Rushville, IN, which is less than an hour from Indianapolis. Rushville is also a short drive from larger communities such as Shelbyville, Greenfield, and Greensburg. Downtown Rushville offers shopping, local eateries, a seasonal farmer and artisan market, and a host of community activities at the Riverside Park Amphitheater. Awarded the Stellar Community designation by the State of Indiana, Rushville offers an exceptional school system, a low cost of living, and is a place where “everyone knows your name.”
About Our Location
Our 2-building campus offers a safe and clean work environment with a “family” atmosphere. We manufacture new semi-hermetic compressors and take the worn-out, failed compressors out of the field and remanufacture them to “like new” status, as well as manufacture crank shafts. Approximately 200 employees work in Rushville and are an integral part of our organization. A 2-building campus allows for learning and growth opportunities for all our team.
Onsite Work Arrangement
This role is based fully onsite, and not eligible for hybrid or remote work opportunities
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Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.
Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
Work Authorization
Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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