Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Come join the Toledo Tool & Die team! Located close to the Michigan/Ohio border, Toledo Tool and Die has diligently served the people of both of those great states since 1940. It was a company founded on one simple principle: to do the finest work possible for our clients and to deliver on every promise we make. Today Toledo Tool & Die has three facilities in the Toledo area, one in Pioneer, Ohio, and one in Maumee, Ohio.

Toledo Tool & Die is adding an Operations Manager to our team to support our continued growth.

This is a full-time position based in Toledo, Ohio. We offer competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a clean, safe work environment.

Hours are typically:

Primarily a 1st shift position, Monday through Friday. This role supports a 24/7 operation, and occasional weekend coverage may be required to help support shift operations.

What Toledo Tool & Die can offer you:

• Competitive pay
• Weekly pay
• PTO
• 9 Paid holidays
• Full Benefits

What makes you a great fit for this position:

• Previous experience in Operations Management within a manufacturing environment
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience leading teams in high-volume manufacturing operations
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience working within ERP/MES systems such as Plex, SAP, QAD, Oracle, or similar systems preferred

Key responsibilities:

• Drive a "Floor-First" culture by maintaining a strong presence on the production floor through daily Gemba walks, ensuring accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and production performance across high-mix manufacturing operations.
• Direct welding and assembly operations to ensure quality products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in alignment with customer delivery requirements.
• Lead, develop, and support Production Supervisors, Team Leaders, and production personnel while fostering a high-performance, team-oriented culture.
• Review production schedules and operational demands to make decisions regarding staffing requirements, labor allocation, machine utilization, work procedures, and operational priorities while considering budgetary limitations and customer requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain production tracking systems and operational KPIs including OEE, First Time Through (FTT), scrap %, downtime, labor efficiency, productivity, and delivery performance to identify operational trends and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze production, quality, maintenance, and operational reports to identify issues related to machine inefficiency, downtime, quality concerns, training deficiencies, waste reduction, and cost improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Materials teams to quickly resolve production concerns, minimize downtime, and support customer shipping schedules.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing principles, visual management systems, Andon boards, 5S, standardized work, root-cause analysis, and waste reduction strategies.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, standardized work instructions, operational procedures, IATF 16949 requirements, ISO standards, and company policies.
• Champion a strong safety culture and maintain the authority to stop production if unsafe conditions or poor-quality conditions exist.
• Hire, train, evaluate, coach, and counsel hourly and salaried team members in accordance with positive employee relations practices while supporting workforce development and retention initiatives.
• Develop and maintain training matrices and cross-training programs to improve workforce flexibility and operational readiness.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program requirements by coordinating operational readiness and manufacturing support activities.
• Coordinate or recommend procedures for equipment maintenance, facility improvements, and machine replacement activities while supporting preventative maintenance initiatives and long-term equipment reliability.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to support operational improvements and equipment lifecycle planning using operational performance and reliability data such as MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure).
• Lead daily and weekly production meetings while ensuring effective communication across departments and shifts.
• Maintain clean and organized production environments through workplace organization and visual management standards.
• Ensure environmental practices and operational responsibilities are carried out in compliance with company and ISO 14001 environmental management requirements.
• Other tasks as directed by the Plant Manager.

Requirements:

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a fast-paced, high-volume automotive manufacturing environment required.
• Previous experience within robotic welding and assembly operations in an OEM or Tier I/II automotive supplier environment strongly preferred.
• Experience leading production teams within high-volume manufacturing operations required.
• Demonstrated experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, problem-solving methodologies, and operational KPI management.
• Working knowledge of automotive quality systems including IATF 16949, ISO 9001, or other automotive quality systems preferred.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality systems, maintenance coordination, labor planning, cost control, and manufacturing operations management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.