Operations Manager

The Operations Manager will be decisive and metrics-driven and will lead manufacturing and assembly operations at our St. Louis facility. Reporting to Site Leadership, you will provide direct oversight of 50+ machinists and operators, own daily schedule execution, and build the systems, dashboards, and culture needed to sustain high-volume production excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role with equal time spent on the floor as in the data.


Responsibilities:


Leadership & Culture

• Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all operations functions

• Provide strong operational leadership to a team of machinists, assembly operators, and shift supervisors across a 24/7 production environment

• Conduct ongoing performance management, coaching, and development planning to grow team capability

• Lead hiring efforts for production labor - sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding machinists and operators

Production & Schedule Execution

• Ensure strict adherence to production schedules across machining, manufacturing, and assembly operations

• Establish clear systems, processes, and communication routines that drive consistent execution and disciplined adherence to commitments

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership to align priorities and support production needs

• Ensure documentation, work processes, and production systems are accurate, current, and consistently followed

Metrics, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Build and own KPI dashboards and performance metrics that give leadership real-time visibility into throughput, quality, efficiency, and safety

• Use data and performance analytics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities - escalating and addressing issues proactively

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, reduce downtime, and improve OEE performance

• Work with Engineering and Maintenance to improve process reliability and reduce unplanned disruptions

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure compliance with site policies, regulatory requirements, and safety standards at all times

• Maintain ERP/MES system accuracy and support process adherence across all production shifts

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in management, engineering, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent experience considered

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a fast-paced, high-volume machine shop production environment

• Demonstrated management or supervisory experience leading production teams of 50 or more

• Hands-on background in machining, manufacturing, and assembly operations

• Proven ability to build and manage KPI dashboards and operational metrics programs

• Strong experience with plant maintenance and production software; ERP/MES preferred

• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience highly desired

• Ability to work flexible shifts and weekends as business needs dictate