The Operations Manager will oversee a single-site manufacturing operation, providing leadership across production, workforce development, quality, safety, and operational performance. This role is responsible for both daily execution and strategic decision-making, ensuring business objectives are met while driving employee engagement, customer satisfaction, profitability, and continuous improvement.
Client Details
My client is a precision manufacturing organization serving customers in highly demanding industrial markets. The company is committed to operational excellence, quality, continuous improvement, and employee development while investing in efficient manufacturing processes and long-term growth.
Description
- Lead daily manufacturing operations through supervisors and production leaders.
- Oversee production scheduling and workload balancing to maximize productivity.
- Drive employee engagement through coaching, training, communication, and workforce development.
- Lead problem resolution efforts to improve operational performance and cross-functional collaboration.
- Develop and execute strategic initiatives focused on profitability, productivity, and efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, OSHA, delivery, and cost-control objectives.
- Determine staffing requirements and support workforce planning initiatives.
- Manage budgeting, operational planning, reporting, and performance tracking activities.
- Identify and drive capital investment and facility improvement projects.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing, waste reduction, quality improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Implement process improvements and workflow optimization strategies to improve ROI.
- Partner with executive leadership to align operational priorities with overall business objectives.
- Participate in vendor negotiations and supplier improvement initiatives.
- Monitor plant performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Profile
A successful Operations Manager should have:
- College degree, trade school certification, or equivalent experience.
- 5-7 years of leadership experience within a machine shop or manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing supervisors, production teams, and manufacturing operations.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proven ability to drive productivity, quality, cost reduction, and on-time delivery performance.
- Experience managing budgets, operational metrics, and business performance initiatives.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development capabilities.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Business acumen with a strong understanding of profitability and operational performance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
- Ability to work across multiple shifts and support a hands-on manufacturing environment.
Job Offer
- Leadership role with direct impact on plant performance
- Opportunity to drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives
- High visibility with executive leadership
- Career growth within a growing manufacturing organization
- Diverse operational and strategic responsibilities
- Strong focus on employee development
- Capital improvement and process optimization ownership
- Competitive compensation and benefits
If you are a strong Operations Manager looking to make an immediate impact, apply to this opportunity today!
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.