- Company Name
- The Mason Group - Strategic Search Partners
- Job Title
- Operations Project Manager – 4 to 6 Months
- Job Description
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Job title: Operations Project Manager – 4 to 6 Months
Role Summary: Lead operational transformation and relocation of a finishing shop, owning planning, execution, and continuous improvement over a 4‑6 month contract.
Expectations:
- Deliver measurable gains in reliability, throughput, and quality through staged 30/60/90‑day sprints.
- Maintain alignment with senior stakeholders and provide concise reporting to leadership.
- Work site‑on on key phases and regularly in office for planning and oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Redesign and stabilize end‑to‑end finishing workflow, including scheduling, machine/labour utilization, QC, and rework control.
- Implement production rules, SOPs, and cross‑functional policies with Sales, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Finance.
- Establish KPI framework (uptime, efficiency, throughput, lead time, rework, adherence) and embed daily/weekly operating routines.
- Create board‑ready relocation plan covering layout, equipment moves, labour transition, safety, vendor coordination, phased schedule, risk and contingency management.
- Lead contractors and cross‑functional teams through controlled execution of relocation.
- Serve as Program Manager for senior task force: define workstreams, milestones, decision points; facilitate senior working sessions; maintain rolling 30/60/90‑day plan; provide executive sponsor updates.
Required Skills:
- 10+ years in finishing operations (paint/coating) with hands‑on shop leadership in planning, scheduling, quality, and labour/machine optimisation.
- Proven track record of delivering operational change under tight timelines.
- Experience with facility moves or major transitions.
- Strong cross‑functional collaboration and ERP/automation familiarity.
- Operations and project management expertise; program management and stakeholder leadership preferred.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or similar) is desirable.