Manufacturing Operations Manager

Join a growing manufacturing organization where you'll lead production operations, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in transforming and scaling the business through its next phase of growth. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Katherine Krull Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 per year A bit about us: Come join a growing manufacturing organization entering an exciting period of expansion and transformation, where you'll lead day-to-day operations, drive continuous improvement, and make a meaningful impact on the future of the business! Job Title: Operations Manager Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Work Schedule: 100% On-Site Travel: Approximately 10% Compensation: Approximately $90K/yr. DOE Bonus Potential Comprehensive Benefits 401(k) with up to 5% Match Requirements: · 5 years of manufacturing operations leadership experience · Hands-on machining and/or production-floor experience · Experience managing budgets, costs, and margins · Strong team leadership and accountability experience · Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience · ERP and production scheduling systems experience · Strong Excel skills · Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience Preferred: · Machine rollers, motor-driven rollers, or conveyor systems experience · Equipment or material-handling manufacturing experience · Variable-speed drives and/or conveyor automation experience · Experience utilizing AI tools for production planning, reporting, predictive maintenance, or operational decision-making Why join us? · Join a growing manufacturing organization entering a significant period of expansion and operational transformation · Take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing operations with considerable autonomy and executive visibility · Make a direct impact on safety, quality, efficiency, production performance, and operational KPIs · Lead continuous improvement initiatives while helping implement new machinery, processes, and operational infrastructure · Play a key role in transforming a smaller operation into a more structured, scalable, and sophisticated manufacturing environment · Grow your career as the organization expands capacity, pursues new business opportunities, and continues its broader growth strategy Job Details Our client is seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing and production operations within a growing industrial organization. This role will drive safety, quality, efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement while helping scale and strengthen the operation for future growth. Key Responsibilities: · Lead daily manufacturing and production-floor operations · Drive safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and operational KPIs · Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives · Manage and develop production teams while driving performance and accountability · Oversee production scheduling, workflow, and resource utilization · Manage operating budgets and understand costs, margins, and financial performance · Translate operational results into measurable business and financial impact · Partner with leadership to improve processes, systems, and operational infrastructure · Support implementation of new equipment, technology, and manufacturing capabilities Requirements: · 5 years of manufacturing operations leadership experience · Hands-on machining and/or production-floor experience · Experience managing budgets, costs, and margins · Strong team leadership and accountability experience · Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience · ERP and production scheduling systems experience · Strong Excel skills · Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, operations management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience Preferred: · Machine rollers, motor-driven rollers, or conveyor systems experience · Equipment or material-handling manufacturing experience · Variable-speed drives and/or conveyor automation experience · Experience utilizing AI tools for production planning, reporting, predictive maintenance, or operational decision-making Interested in hearing more? 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