OPERATIONS MANAGER

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Job Title and OverviewPosition: Operations Manager - 1st Shift - Manufacturing

This organization fosters an environment that promotes creativity, autonomy, and teamwork, offering opportunities for both personal and professional growth. Our environment focuses on having a positive impact on our employees’ lives. The operations manager is responsible for supporting the manufacturing team, providing direct and timely feedback, coaching and mentoring team members, managing production schedules, assigning work, maintaining performance, overseeing departmental metrics, and supporting company leadership. This position reports to the Director of Operations.

Location

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Roles ResponsibilitiesSafety

• Lead efforts to ensure a safe work environment by identifying and eliminating risks.
• Ensure full compliance with safety standards and protocols.
• Conduct regular toolbox talks (minimum weekly).

Production

• Oversee daily operations and ensure alignment with the production schedule.
• Manage resources and personnel to meet production goals and customer requirements.
• Communicate pre-shift forecasts and post-shift performance to leadership.

Performance

• Monitor and maximize operational efficiency using the earned ratio and other KPIs.
• Identify, implement, and sustain continuous improvement initiatives.
• Address and escalate performance issues promptly.

Training

• Support employee cross-training to build a versatile workforce.
• Track and manage the training progress of production personnel.

Facility Equipment

• Conduct routine equipment inspections and document any non-compliances, then act accordingly.
• Ensure timely repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.

Communication

• Lead daily toolbox talks and post hourly performance metrics.
• Clearly communicate expectations and provide real-time feedback to employees.
• Share daily performance summaries with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with Scheduling, Materials, Engineering, and HR as needed.

Leadership

• Enforce company policies and standards on the production floor.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented work culture.
• Conduct employee reviews and develop individualized plans for growth and improvement.
• Maintain accurate records on employee performance, production, and machinery data.

Key Tasks Duties

• Ensure employee safety and reduce operational risks.
• Plan, assign, and schedule staff based on production needs.
• Evaluate material non-compliance; drive root cause and corrective actions.
• Communicate OT requirements and proactively resolve production-related issues.
• Audit safety, quality, productivity, and material flow frequently.
• Verify employee clocking records and attendance each shift.
• Keep leadership informed of updated metrics, performance summaries, and staffing needs.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading/supervising teams - sheet metal fabrication/machining.
• Comfortable with administering rules and policies.
• Desire to provide timely, fair, and accurate feedback to employees and leadership.
• Ability to solve problems to improve performance.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes with mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to utilize ERP systems and Microsoft Applications.
• Ability to analyze data to drive root cause corrective action and employee feedback.
• Driven individual who is personable and a team player.

Compensation: Base salary plus a performance-driven annual bonus proportionate to the applicable experience.