OPERATIONS MANAGER - FABRICATION

OPERATIONS MANAGER - FABRICATION


USA Industrials | Manufacturing / Fabrication | On-Site


A rare opportunity to lead, grow, and leave your mark


This isn't a role where you manage a checklist and report upward. This is a career-defining opportunity to step into a leadership position at a company that is scaling fast - and to grow right alongside it. As Operations Manager, you'll own a critical piece of our fabrication business, build a high-performing team, and earn a seat at the leadership table.


What You're Joining


USA Industrials is the data-driven industrial manufacturing and distribution platform of Newbury Franklin, a private equity firm built on long-term holdings. Our team is made up of growth-oriented professionals who thrive on making a direct impact - people who are hungry, collaborative, and serious about delivering results. We're building an industrial powerhouse through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, which means real career growth for people who want to grow with us.


The Opportunity


As our Operations Manager, you'll lead all fabrication activities, manage and develop a team, drive process improvements, and help align day-to-day operations with our broader strategic goals. More than running operations, this role is about building - your team, our systems, and your own leadership career. You'll have direct exposure to senior leadership and company-wide initiatives from day one.


Reports To: Sr. Operations Warehouse Manager


Scope: Fabrication team leadership, inventory management, safety & continuous improvement


What You'll Do

Lead & Develop Your Team

• Set clear direction, expectations, and performance feedback; coach and invest in your people daily.
• Apply LMC2 principles (Lead, Manage, Coach, Communicate) to build a culture of accountability.
• Uphold a safety-first environment where every team member takes ownership of the result.

Drive Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Own fabrication processes end-to-end - equipment, workflow, scheduling, and throughput.
• Identify and implement improvements that reduce waste, increase efficiency, and raise the bar.
• Use data and performance metrics to make decisions and solve problems.
• Manage parent inventory: tracking, consumption, reconciliation, and cross-team coordination.

What Success Looks Like

• First 30 days: Deep in the operation - learning the people, processes, and key challenges.
• By 60 days: Top improvement opportunities identified; trust established with your team.
• By 90 days: Driving measurable gains in throughput, quality, or team performance - and presenting your roadmap to leadership.
• Long-term: A key voice in how we grow fabrication and a leader others look to across the company.

Who We're Looking For


We're actively seeking emerging leaders - including recent college graduates with a strong academic background - who are ready to step into a real leadership role and grow fast. We'll invest in your development; you bring the drive.

• A people-first mindset - you build trust, give honest feedback, and make those around you better.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills; you stay calm and decisive under pressure.
• Hunger for continuous improvement - you're never satisfied with "good enough."
• Clear, confident communication across all levels of an organization.
• A degree in business, operations, engineering, or a related field is a plus, not a requirement.

Our Values

Be a Great Teammate. Be Hungry. Deliver Results


If those words don't just sound like a poster on a wall - if they actually describe how you show up every day - you'll fit right in.


Growth & Development


USA Industrials from within. This role is a launchpad. High-performing leaders get exposure to executive leadership, cross-functional projects, and opportunities to grow into broader roles as we expand. We're building something here, and we want people who want to build with us.


Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary, equivalent with experience.
• Performance-based annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match | Paid time off.
• Real career growth opportunities - not just words on a page.

Ready to Lead?


If you're hungry, people-first, and ready to do meaningful work while growing your career - we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and expect to hear from our team within one week.


Compensation: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year


Newbury Franklin Industrials ("NFI") is the data-driven industrial manufacturing and distribution platform of Newbury Franklin, a private equity firm focused on long-term holdings. NFI's team is comprised of hungry, growth-oriented professionals who thrive on making a direct impact and driving measurable results across our expanding portfolio of companies.

Our diversified family of manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce businesses operates with a strategic growth mindset, seeking opportunities to scale operations and capture market share while delivering on promises to our customers. NFI's long-term strategy centers on building an industrial powerhouse through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, powered by a team that embraces challenge and delivers on ambitious goals.