Bilingual Manufacturing Operations Leader Lean

Jobot; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in Corona, CA. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, cost control, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of manufacturing leadership, a bilingual English/Spanish ability, and a strong background in Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP/MRP systems to drive productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering or business field.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with leadership.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Experience managing manufacturing operations and teams.
• Experience with Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma.
• Experience using ERP/MRP in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of KPIs and data-driven performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, production, delivery, and cost goals.
• Coach and develop supervisors and production personnel.
• Set production priorities and ensure schedules meet customer commitments.
• Monitor KPIs: productivity, labor efficiency, scrap, downtime, throughput, on-time delivery.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma).
• Develop and maintain standardized work processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Coordinate with Planning, Purchasing, and Supply Chain for material readiness.
• Prepare and present operational reports to senior management.
• Support new product introductions and equipment changes.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Problem-solving

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

ERP/MRP

KPI tracking

Production planning

Education

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Operations Management

Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in Corona, CA. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, cost control, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of manufacturing leadership, a bilingual English/Spanish ability, and a strong background in Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP/MRP systems to drive productivity.