Operations Manager
YER USA
Our international client, L&S Lighting Intelligence, designs and manufactures technical lighting systems for home decor and interior design within residential, retail, marine, museum, and industrial environments. Founded in Italy in 1977, the company quickly became an industry leader abroad, thanks to the opening of three new commercial and production sites in Germany, China, and the United States. Today L&S operates in more than 70 countries, employing over 400 employees.
Management/Executive
For the company’s US subsidiary, L&S Lighting Corp., we are looking for an Operations Manager who will oversee all operational functions with a special focus on inventory control, production, and supply chain processes. In this role, you will communicate, train, and implement all company policies and ensure compliance. Additionally, you will create efficient processes, set parameters, and implement directives to support operational efficiency and growth, while adhering to the P&L budget for all operational areas.
Atlanta, GA
- Full Time
- Analyze, coordinate, and manage product cycle including purchasing-, production-, inventory-, and logistics-planning and management
- Analyze historical data and trends to make purchase order recommendations and production order recommendations
- Coordinate supply chain operations with all central functions (sales-, marketing- and technical departments) in the US division, and with L&S facilities and other business partners in China, Germany, and Italy
- Responsible for department budget and goals esp. COGS and inventory management to help achieve the company's EBIT goal
- Responsible for ERP management; continually maintain, monitor, and assess data in SAP to ensure continuous improvement, automation, and process efficiencies
- Analyze logistics processes and L&S business and financial data to develop and manage policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls, and operational performance measures
- Responsible for ERP management; continually maintain, monitor, and assess data in SAP to ensure continuous improvement, automation, and process efficiencies
- Provide team leadership through effective communications, coaching, training, and development
- Participate in International Steering Committees for Operations, Purchasing, Technical (R&D) and New Projects, esp. new investments and saving strategies
- Supervisory Responsibility for inventory control and logistics
- German or Italian language skills are a plus but not required
- SAP knowledge is a plus
Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role (Mid-Senior level)
- 1+ years of leadership experience preferred
- Manufacturing industry experience preferred, e.g. furniture, lighting, wholesale, etc.
- Familiarity with international parent companies a plus
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
