Site Operations Leader

About the role

Afinitas, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a global leader in equipment, forming systems, and essential accessory products that support transportation, water, and utility precast concrete infrastructure worldwide. We provide industry-leading production equipment; highly engineered formwork; and a broad portfolio of precast concrete, electrical, and construction accessories, along with structural products and systems designed for bridge, highway, and heavy construction applications. Afinitas is part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment group of global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members, united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description: Serve as the site leader and provide leadership and direction for the facility's manufacturing and support teams for efficient and safe manufacture of assigned products and accessories. Set short- and long-term expectations for the team and ensure accountability for results. Establish and manage budgets, KPIs, and operational metrics to track performance and identify improvement areas. Work closely with finance teams to align cost management, capital expenditures, and P&L accountability. Forecast performance and explain variances from plan. Ensure the site operates cost effectively within customer product expectations, site operating procedures and quality standards while providing leadership, guidance, and direction in the application of LEAN manufacturing and the continual improvement of operations. Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.) to enhance productivity. Maintain proper level of manufacturing staffing, keeping direct labor utilization high and initiating cross training, outsourcing, work sharing, or overtime as needed. Establish a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence where team members are safe, well, and fulfilled. Maintain positive morale, show empathy for team members, administer policy fairly, and quickly resolve issues. Ensure that team members have what they need to succeed, including tools, raw material, and engineering support. Recruit and develop talent by providing positive feedback and constructive criticism, formally and informally. Communicate and support company positions and decisions to team members. Identify systemic issues and new business challenges early and work with leadership team to resolve and mitigate risks. Work closely with Global Safety Leader and EVP to develop, implement, and promote site level safety procedures and protocols. Collaborate with the VP of Continuous Improvement to help promote continuous improvement objectives throughout Afinitas. Manage inventory to optimize cost and high customer service levels. Collaborate with sales and engineering on product delivery, risk management, and manufacturing cost estimates. Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations issued by relevant regulatory agencies.