Manufacturing Operations Manager, Build-to-Order

Shape the heartbeat of our factory

Picture your day starting on the production floor, moving from assembly to the machine shop, then through welding and maintenance bays. You check build times, confirm ship dates, and remove roadblocks so every build-to-order project moves with purpose. Safety talks happen first, schedules get locked in, and quality targets are crystal clear.

What you’ll lead, day to day

• Full ownership of manufacturing operations: production, maintenance, quality, and safety.
• Set and uphold plant policies and procedures that drive product quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Direct daily activities across assembly, machining, welding, and maintenance; sequence work and set production deadlines and ship dates.
• Champion a zero-incident culture by enforcing all safety standards and practices.
• Partner with HR to recruit, train, and retain skilled talent; manage performance evaluations, corrective actions, status changes, and attendance (absences, vacations, leaves).
• Optimize profitability by implementing cost controls across capital, operating spend, and labor; reduce overtime, premium freight, and repair costs.
• Create and roll out plant operating procedures; monitor workflow, build times, and departmental budgets.
• Lead and develop front-line supervisors.
• Oversee ISO compliance and reinforce 5S and disciplined shop-floor organization.
• Align production to business needs working closely with senior leadership.
• Collaborate daily with the Service & Technical Manager to resolve issues fast.
• Work with Accounting on percent-complete metrics and forecasting.
• Coordinate with Engineering to capture specification changes and ensure post-shipment job updates.
• Support Purchasing on parts flow, operational priorities, and sourcing initiatives.
• Partner with Sales to forecast labor hours and finalize production schedules.

Other responsibilities may be assigned as business needs evolve.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field; 5–10 years in manufacturing, or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Proven success in a build-to-order environment with strong knowledge of manufacturing methods and continuous/process improvement programs.
• Comfort with budgets and financial statements; able to forecast and manage departmental spend.
• Fluent in technical documentation: blueprints, customer equipment specifications, manuals, instructions, reports, and financial documents.
• Solid math skills (proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume; basic algebra and geometry).
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiar with manufacturing business systems and able to administer a timekeeping system for accurate payroll.
• Proficiency with CNC tooling concepts is a plus.

Work environment

• Typical schedule averages 50 hours per week and may include on-call, evenings, and/or weekends.
• Regularly required to lift and maneuver up to 50 lbs.