Operations Manager
Welsh & Associates, Inc.
Kalamazoo, MI
For more than 100 years, our client has been a leading manufacturer in the region, operating over 20 plants and providing a wide range of solutions for commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects across West and Central Michigan. With deep roots in community commitment, they prioritizes innovation, quality, safety, and strong customer relationships.
Are you a strategic operations leader ready to drive results and optimize operations? Our client is looking for an Operations Manager to lead their manufacturing across three plants. This role offers the chance to implement modern manufacturing practices, improve efficiency, and shape a culture of accountability. Lead a loyal team in a long-standing, family-owned business and make an immediate impact on both performance and culture.
What You’ll Do
- Establish and enforce SOPs and preventative maintenance programs
- Implement production scheduling, optimize labor, and control costs
- Ensure safety and operational excellence using Lean principles
- Manage quality control, inventory management, and material tracking
- Optimize logistics, delivery processes, and plant efficiency
What You Bring
- Proven experience in manufacturing operations and people leadership
- Experience in a highly automated environment
- Proven experience with change management
- Skilled in operational excellence and Lean principles
- Safety-focused and results-driven problem solver
- Ability to implement SOPs, preventative maintenance, and inventory systems