Manager, Operations (Manufacturing & Production)

Manager, Operations (Manufacturing & Production)

The Manager, Operations (Manufacturing & Production) is responsible for the administration and supervision of production and related service departments of a plant or sections thereof, as delegated by the Plant Manager.

This position will serve our Water Heating Division, located in Montgomery, AL. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Direct, through subordinate department managers and superintendents, all production and service activities as delegated by the Plant Manager.
• Act as a consultant to the Plant Manager on all matters pertaining to his/her delegated activities or functions.
• Assist in the development and execution of general programs, procedures and methodologies to facilitate effective plant operations. Perform the necessary follow-up to assure performance goals and objectives are achieved and/or exceeded.
• Assist the Plant Manager in establishing an effective organizational structure to assure operational efficiency and proper coordination between production and service departments.
• Assume immediate and short-term responsibilities of Plant Manager during his/her absence.
• Coordinate daily production and service department activities to effectively meet customer requirements, maximize performance to KPIs and other demands placed on plant operations.
• Enforce established operating policies and procedures.
• Interpret company policies and procedures to subordinates.
• Assist Plant Manager in maintaining good employee-management relations, development and training programs, and safety programs.
• Coordinate plant activities to effectively support Division product development activities, cost initiatives and engineering projects.
• Lead and participate in the budgeting process regarding all assigned departments.
• Administer the Performance Appraisal process for all subordinate salaried exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Provide a safe work environment that is free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause physical harm to employees, take corrective actions to eliminate recognized hazards, and hold employees accountable for actions.
• Represent company at outside meetings and activities as required.
• Keep Plant Manager informed of the status and progress of special projects and general plant operating conditions.
• Responsible for the administration and supervision of the day-to-day plant shipping, production control and material control activities within the specified productivity, cost and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field of study with minimum 7 years' experience or a combination of education and/or equivalent and/or transferrable experience in a manufacturing operations environment may be considered.
• Strong communications skills (speaking, writing, & listening) with the ability to present information to and respond to questions from all levels of the organization.
• Independent thought, good judgment, problem solving skills, and ability to prioritize multiple projects a must.
• Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen Teams and standard work methodology.
• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience in directly supervising employees, developing talent, and managing performance.
• Proficiency in computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.).
• Self-motivation with little or no supervision.

HOW TO STAND OUT

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with all levels of management.
• Experience in Lean concepts and application.

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While leading departments and functions, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:

• Building Business/Functional Talent
• Building Partnerships
• Coaching
• Compelling Communication
• Creating Influence
• Driving Change
• Driving Execution
• Driving Innovation
• Empowering Others
• Focusing on Customer-First
• Fostering Relationships/Emotional Intelligence
• Promoting Global Business Growth
• Systematic/Tactical Decision Making

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

About Us

At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we're passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day. Our Behavior Based Values set us apart:

• Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
• Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
• Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers' lens
• Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements. For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont. Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3816
• Job Category Operations
• Posting Date 04/15/2026, 08:46 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Travel Up to 10%
• Worker Category Onsite