Operations Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

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  Lead end-to-end plant operations, including production, planning, materials, inventory, shipping, and service/repair functions
  
  


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  Drive daily execution against key performance metrics: safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost, and inventory
  
  


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  Execute production schedules and align capacity, labor, and resources to meet customer demand and delivery commitments
  
  


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  Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to improve manufacturing efficiency, yield, and product readiness
  
  


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  Oversee production planning, scheduling, and workflow to reduce bottlenecks and improve throughput across multiple product lines
  
  


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  Manage inventory strategy, accuracy, and material flow to support production while optimizing working capital
  
  


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  Strengthen supplier performance in partnership with Purchasing and Quality to improve quality, delivery, and lead times
  
  


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  Ensure efficient and compliant shipping and logistics operations for domestic and international deliveries
  
  


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  Optimize service and repair operations to meet turnaround targets and improve customer responsiveness
  
  


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  Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles to drive productivity, reduce waste, and improve operational performance
  
  


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  Establish and maintain KPI reporting cadence, using data to drive accountability and corrective actionsLead, develop, and coach a cross-functional operations team, building capability and strengthening leadership bench
  
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

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  Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations/Manufacturing Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered
  
  


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  10+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or operations environment, with at least 2 years in a plant or operations leadership role (e.g., Operations Manager, Production Manager, or equivalent)
  
  


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  Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory metrics
  
  


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  Experience managing production planning, scheduling, and capacity in a multi-product or mixed manufacturing environment
  
  


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  Working knowledge of inventory control, material flow, and warehouse operations
  
  


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  Experience partnering with engineering, quality, and supply chain functions to improve operational performance
  
  


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  Strong data-driven decision-making skills, including use of KPIs to drive accountability and continuous improvement
  
  


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  Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Epicor) and operational reporting tools (Excel or similar)
  
  


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  Working knowledge of shipping and logistics processes, including domestic and international requirements
  
  

Preferred Experience

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  Experience in analytical instrumentation or engineered-to-order manufacturing environments
  
  


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  Lean/Six Sigma experience with demonstrated continuous improvement impact
  
  


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  Familiarity with regulated manufacturing environments (e.g., ISO standards, compliance requirements)