Operations Manager

Come Join an Inclusive Team

We are seeking dynamic and experienced Operations Managers to join our manufacturing team. These roles are critical in leading day-to-day operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are met, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and people-first leadership.

A Day in the Life

• - Lead production teams and shift leaders; set clear targets and coach through Gemba and structured feedback.
• - Own and implement a lean daily management system (tier meetings, short-interval control, problem escalation).
• - Drive continuous improvement initiatives: 5S, SMED, TPM elements, A3 problem solving, kaizen events, and value stream mapping.
• - Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain to remove constraints and improve flow.
• - Translate operational performance into financial outcomes (understand standard cost, absorption, variance drivers).
• - Recruit, onboard, and develop talent; ensure succession for critical roles.
• - People-first leader with strong floor presence and ability to earn respect from hourly teams.
• - Craves process discipline and standard work; avoids ad-hoc or 'cowboy' approaches.
• - Calm under pressure with fanatical integrity; safety and quality are non-negotiable.
• - Action-oriented decision maker who embraces change and transformation.
• - Continuous improvement mindset with hands-on experience in lean tools (A3, VSM, 5S, SMED, TPM).
• - Financially savvy; connects operational decisions to P&L impact (yield, scrap, overtime, conversion cost).
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You Bring This Value

• - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• - Prior people leadership experience preferred but not mandatory for elite performers.
• - Experience in polymer compounding is not required; adjacent manufacturing experience is acceptable.
• - Lean Manufacturing skills and continuous improvement experience are a plus.

What We Offer

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