Operations Manager - Production

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position: Operations Manager - Production

Location: Richmond, IN

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Hyperion Solutions is a technology driven vertical transportation solution provider headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and with offices around the United States. Hyperion Solutions connects trusted and respected brands to create the premier integrated provider of Systems & Components, and Technical Services for the Vertical Transportation industry. As a transforming company, we are continuously looking for positive, energetic, passionate people to join our team.

Hyperion Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Plant/Site Manager to join our Richmond, IN team, supporting our Elevator Equipment Corporation brand. Reporting to the GM, this position is responsible for leading all day-to-day operations at the EECO Richmond, IN manufacturing facility, including Production, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, and on-site Engineering coordination. This role ensures operational excellence, develops high-performing teams, and drives continuous improvement, safety, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction.

This position provides broader site leadership and cross-functional ownership beyond the Operations Manager role while remaining more execution-focused and site-centric than the General Manager. The Plant Manager serves as the primary leader for plant performance, culture, and operational strategy implementation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead all day-to-day manufacturing operations, including production, shipping and receiving, materials flow, and facility oversight.
• Translate business objectives into plant-level execution plans and performance goals.
• Monitor production schedules, capacity, WIP, and on-time delivery; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Manage and allocate resources (people, equipment, materials) to ensure efficient, high-quality output.
• Partner with supply chain and engineering teams to support production planning and execution.

Quality and Continuous Improvement:

• Establish and sustain a culture where quality is embedded in all processes and behaviors.
• Ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations through strong quality systems and controls.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and reduction of scrap and rework.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, standard work, waste reduction, and flow improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement best practices and measurable performance improvements.

Leadership & People Development:

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, leads, and department managers.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and engaged work environment.
• Ensure effective onboarding, training, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Drive performance management, employee development, and retention efforts.
• Model Hyperion’s values and lead change initiatives at the site level.

Health, Safety & Compliance:

• Own site-level safety performance and promote a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
• Lead safety training, audits, and corrective actions to maintain a safe work environment.

Customer & Performance Management

• Partner with customer-facing teams to support delivery commitments and resolve site-level issues.
• Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement.
• Analyze performance trends and implement action plans to close gaps and improve results.

Facilities & Equipment management

• Oversee facility operations, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Ensure equipment uptime and coordinate repairs and capital improvement needs.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient plant environment.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Partner with Finance, HR, Engineering, and Sales through matrix relationships to support site performance.
• Support new product introductions, process changes, and growth initiatives.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• BS/BA in Engineering,
• Operations Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of manufacturing operations experience, including multi-function plant leadership.
• Prior experience leading supervisors or managers required.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, inventory management, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Elevator industry or highly engineered product experience preferred.

Hyperion is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, services, programs and activities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Benefits:

At Hyperion Solutions, Inc. we understand that our employees are our most valuable asset. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits package, opportunities for advancement and a positive work environment that recognizes initiative and enables personal growth. [