Chief Operations Leader, Manufacturing & Engineering

Bal Seal Engineering; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability coverage

Retirement savings and matching

Employee assistance plan

Job summary

Bal Seal Engineering in Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA, seeks a General Manager to oversee the site’s full spectrum of operations, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and maintenance. The role drives operational excellence, aligns with strategic goals, and ensures business objectives are met with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

The position requires senior leadership experience in manufacturing, strong knowledge of ISO standards, and proven capabilities in

Qualifications

• Lead site operations including manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, maintenance, EH&S and finance.
• Develop and execute strategies that align with objectives, growth, profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity and inventory performance.
• Lead capacity and workforce planning as well as capital investments for current and future needs.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and quality systems.
• Partner with Engineering, PM and Operations for NPI and program execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for manufacturing operations including Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and EH&S.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate on new product introductions and production readiness.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation to meet objectives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs; report risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Develop and mentor high-performing cross-functional teams.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

ISO standards

ERP systems

Budgeting

Communication

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bal Seal Engineering in Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, CA, seeks a General Manager to oversee the site’s full spectrum of operations, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and maintenance. The role drives operational excellence, aligns with strategic goals, and ensures business objectives are met with a focus on safety and continuous improvement.

The position requires senior leadership experience in manufacturing, strong knowledge of ISO standards, and proven capabilities in