General Manager Operations

General Manager Of Operations

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosiveshelping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide.

Dyno Nobel's Simsbury, Connecticut facility is a key part of the company's explosives and initiation systems operations in the Americas. The Simsbury plant specializes in manufacturing advanced detonator and initiation technologies for mining, construction, and seismic industries. The site, which employs around 150 workers, is known for its strong safety culture, innovative research and development, and lean manufacturing practices. Beyond production, the plant also serves as a hub for enhancing Dyno Nobel's product portfolio with cutting-edge blasting solutions.

What You'll Do

As a General Manager of Operations, you will provide passionate leadership and direction toward the achievement of Zero Harm. You will be accountable to plan, lead and manage efficient manufacturing at the Simsbury, CT manufacturing site. Other duties include :

• Responsible for leading efforts to deliver results on Plant and Corporate goals and objectives as well as foster and live our Corporate Values
• Ensure business is operated within compliance of all state and federal laws and regulations.
• Provide passionate leadership and direction in the achievement of Zero Harm.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Company HSE (Health, Safety and Environmental) Performance Standards, as well as applicable acts and regulations.
• Lead and develop a workforce (including a leadership staff) to meet and / or exceed organizational objectives.
• Champion a culture of engagement and open communication.
• Direct and coordinate operations resources to ensure customer demands and requirements are met.
• Instill a quality culture for the site and maintain responsibility for the quality of product to organizational Quality Standards.
• Develop and manage a site-specific budget to include controlling the sites expenditure and assets to achieve financial targets.
• Align manufacturing strategies such as cost reductions, productivity improvements, organizational development, and safety performance to meet corporate business strategies.
• Develop, Maintain and Improve site metrics and processes using LEAN methodologies as well as other progressive manufacturing techniques.
• Champion the development and implementation of organizational and manufacturing efficiency improvement using Business Improvement tools and principles.
• Participate (with Product Development and Engineering) in the development of new products and / or production processes.
• Actively participate as a member of the IS Leadership Team in understanding and solving organizational issues, looking at and capturing opportunity for business growth, and working toward a harmonious management of the IS Business.
• Maintain the site expenditure and assets to achieve financial targets.
• Maintain the highest standards of presentation and professionalism.

What We're Looking For :

What We Offer :

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.