Senior Operations Program Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage procurement for operations: spares, consumables, services, and capital items.
• Own the requisition-to-PO process from end to end. Keep cost centers accurate and spend on budget.
• Build and hold vendor relationships to delivery, quality, and cost commitments.
• Lead operations improvement and capital projects from scope through commissioning.
• Coordinate cross-functional work across maintenance, engineering, EHS, and production.
• Track scope, schedule, and budget. Keep stakeholders informed and decisions moving.
• Run the CI program for operations. Find the losses, prioritize them, and drive fixes to closure.
• Facilitate root-cause investigations and standardize what works across shifts and lines.

Job requirements

• Working knowledge of standard operations and processes. You understand how the plant runs today and where it breaks.
• Demonstrated experience leading and coaching in an operational environment.
• Track record of getting things done across shifts and functions without needing to be told twice.
• Strong organizational and communication skills. Can own the admin without losing the plot.
• Willing and able to work onsite and be present across shifts.
• Experience running projects, procurement, or continuous improvement work.
• Formal CI training such as Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent.