Operations Manager

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Job Summary:

The Operations Manager oversees all activities within the facility, including production, packing, finishing, production control, engineering, and maintenance. With over five years of leadership experience in manufacturing environments, the focus is on optimizing staffing, output, quality, and cost-efficiency in alignment with company goals. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, preventive maintenance, workplace safety, and ISO/QS compliance. The Operations Manager also collaborates with sales on production planning and manages budgets and procurement. This position reports to the Plant Manager.

What you will be doing

• Ensure personal health, security, and safety, while actively contributing to the creation of a safe and healthy work environment, in alignment with the company’s safety and environmental goals.
• Oversee all aspects of manufacturing operations, including production, packing, finishing, production control, plant engineering, and maintenance.
• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring smooth production flow and efficient resource utilization.
• Evaluate and manage staffing levels, quality, delivery, unit production, and cost control to optimize manufacturing performance.
• Foster collaboration across departments to promote continuous improvement through effective process development and procedural enhancements.
• Work closely with sales and production teams to coordinate production planning and ensure alignment with customer demands and operational capacity.
• Collaborate with plant engineering and maintenance teams to ensure proper preventive maintenance programs are in place and environmental controls are consistently improved.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience: 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing management within environment, preferably within metallurgy environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Business, or 10 years of relevant experience and training.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Proven ability to assess production methods and drive improvements through training and process optimization.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO/QS standards and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical and regulatory documents.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including probability, statistics, and geometry.
• Capable of understanding and applying work and safety instructions relevant to the specific area of responsibility.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience handling complex variables in environments with limited standardization.