Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader ready to take charge of a precision machining operation and make a lasting impact? We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager – Precision Grinding, Machining & Thermal Spray in Englewood, CO, to join a family-owned manufacturing company with a loyal customer base and exciting growth potential! This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a skilled team in a close-knit, family-oriented environment while helping drive modernization, new CNC technology investments, operational improvements, and long-term company growth.

Qualifications and responsibilities for this Operations Manager – Precision Grinding, Machining & Thermal Spray position include:

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing hourly manufacturing employees with direct reports in a precision machine shop or manufacturing plant, including performance reviews, written corrective actions, and employee discipline.
• Hands-on experience with manual and CNC OD/ID cylindrical grinding, including holding tenths-level tolerances and using micrometers, bore gauges, and CMM inspection equipment.
• Strong knowledge of manual and CNC lathes, including machine setups, tooling selection, troubleshooting, and first-piece inspection.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management systems, including nonconformance reports, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Proficiency with ERP-based production scheduling in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments; JobBOSS or JobBOSS2 experience preferred.
• Lead daily operations across precision machining, grinding, and thermal spray departments, overseeing approximately 11 shop-floor employees and the Thermal Spray Coating Manager.
• Manage production schedules, work-in-process priorities, labor utilization, equipment maintenance, quality control, employee training, cross-training, and workplace safety.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, and cycle times while improving on-time delivery; experience with thermal spray coatings, hard-material grinding, diamond/CBN wheels, or Lean/5S practices is a plus.

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: This full-time, permanent, direct-hire position offers great benefits including an employer-provided benefits package, potential annual performance-based bonuses and salary increases, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to play a key leadership role in a growing manufacturing operation.

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