Operations Manager

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Position: Operations Manager (Lisle IL)

Job Overview:
The Operations Manager will lead daily manufacturing and warehouse operations while driving process improvements workforce development and scalable operational strategies. This individual will oversee skilled and hourly teams establish performance standards and ensure operational metrics consistently meet or exceed expectations.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a metrics-driven mindset strong people leadership skills and experience in high-growth manufacturing or industrial environments.

This is a direct-hire position.

Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management
Lead manage and hold accountable a mixed team of skilled and support staff
Set clear performance expectations and consistently follow through on accountability
Foster a culture of respect ownership safety and high performance on the shop floor
Develop direct reports and identify future leaders to strengthen organizational bench depth
Lead daily stand-up meetings weekly operational reviews and monthly improvement initiatives
Operations & Performance Management
Own and drive operational metrics including throughput on-time delivery labor efficiency quality rates and scrap/rework reduction
Monitor and maintain operational dashboards scorecards and reporting systems
Ensure production and warehouse operations support aggressive growth and scalability objectives
Drive workforce and capacity planning initiatives designed to support continued double-digit growth
Continuous Improvement
Identify and eliminate operational waste using lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
Improve efficiency across production pick/pack/ship warehouse and material flow operations
Partner with company leadership to design and implement scalable systems and processes
Support operational readiness as the business grows to 23x its current size
Key Performance Metrics
On-time delivery: 98% or greater
Inventory accuracy: 98% or greater
Reduction in defect and rework rates
Zero uninvestigated safety incidents
New hire productivity achieved within 30 days

Qualifications:
26 years of experience in an operations supervisor or manager role within manufacturing fabrication or a related industrial environment
Proven experience leading hourly employees and skilled trade teams
Strong analytical and metrics-driven decision-making skills
Demonstrated ability to address performance operational and culture-related issues directly and effectively
Experience building and utilizing dashboards scorecards and operational reporting tools
Exposure to Lean Manufacturing 5S Kaizen or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred
Experience supporting or working within a rapidly growing organization strongly preferred
Ambition and leadership potential to grow into a senior operations or executive leadership role

Benefits:
Competitive base salary plus bonus
Full benefits package including:
401(k) with company match
Health insurance
100% company-paid short- and long-term disability
Up to $50000 in company-paid life and AD&D coverage
Generous PTO and paid holidays including Summer Hour Fridays
A high-growth company that promotes from within
A respected brand that customers trust and welcome

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