Operations Manager

Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer more efficient sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework we Reach Identify Strengthen and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. Were a global company of problem solvers collaborators and innovators and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. We are opening a new campus facility that will have two of our businesses (Marley and Ingenia Technologies) evolving and growing together at SPXs very first campus.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

As the Operations Manager you will provide hands-on leadership for the safe reliable and efficient execution of assembly operations. You will translate customer demand and business priorities into clear production plans build capable teams optimize processes using Lean principles and manage resources to achieve safety quality delivery cost and productivity goals. Key to this role will be the ability to lead through growth change and ambiguity in a fast-paced startup environment.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX your core responsibilities will be:

• Operations Management: Plan staff schedule and execute daily manufacturing operations to meet customer demand and on-time delivery commitments.
• Safety & Culture: Lead with a safety-first mindset reinforce standards address risks promptly and build a culture of accountability respect teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure products meet quality specifications improve first-pass yield investigate root causes and sustain corrective actions in partnership with Quality and Engineering.
• Leadership: Select develop coach and retain supervisors and production employees while establishing clear expectations and building bench strength for future growth.
• Performance Management: Establish operating rhythms and track key performance indicators across safety quality delivery cost productivity and people.
• Process Improvement: Apply Lean principles standard work visual management and structured problem solving to improve flow labor efficiency productivity and cost performance.
• Capacity & Resource Planning: Translate demand into labor shift equipment floor-space and station requirements while identifying constraints and developing recovery plans.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Align Engineering Materials Quality EHS Maintenance Human Resources and Shared Services around production priorities and readiness needs.
• Cost Management: Manage labor overtime consumables equipment use and departmental spending responsibly while supporting business objectives.
• Reporting: Provide clear fact-based updates on performance risks constraints corrective actions and resource needs to site and business leadership.

What we are looking for (Experience Knowledge Skills Abilities Education)

We each bring something to the table and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

• 5-10 years of progressive leadership experience in a Lean manufacturing environment
• Experience leading through supervisors or team leaders with responsibility for production teams and operating results
• Demonstrated success improving safety quality delivery cost productivity and employee engagement
• Experience developing production plans labor requirements capacity models staffing strategies and recovery actions

Preferred Experience Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Experience in complex manufacturing engineered-to-order large-product assembly or a similar industrial environment.
• Experience launching a new facility production line product or major operational transfer.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean manufacturing standard work visual management root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings bills of material work instructions production data and key performance indicators.
• Strong floor leadership with the ability to move effectively between strategic planning and day-to-day operational problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams establish accountability coach leaders and lead through growth and change.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at varying levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present business performance risks and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and urgent operational needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience using ERP MRP production reporting or manufacturing execution systems.
• Experience with large assemblies overhead cranes material-handling equipment industrial electrical work or mechanical systems.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Management Industrial Technology Business Supply Chain or a related field preferred
• Equivalent combinations of education and directly relevant manufacturing leadership experience will be considered
• Lean Six Sigma or equivalent continuous-improvement training or certification preferred

Travel & Working Environment

Manufacturing environment with regular production-floor presence and potential exposure to weather conditions temperature variation moving equipment and/or noise. Occasional travel and schedule flexibility may be required to support training other SPX locations multiple shifts and critical business needs.

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and more importantly who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off caregiver parental and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance leadership development programs and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds experiences and voices at SPX and we are committed to challenging ourselves openly communicating and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation or identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other legally protected basis.