Copper Fabrication Operations Manager

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM); Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IEM in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking an Operations Manager for our copper fabrication facility. This role reports to the Director of Operations and is 100% in-office with no remote work.

The Copper Bus Fabrication Operations Manager will drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) targets across all shifts, leading supervisors, leads, and fabrication teams. Responsibilities include optimizing throughput, improving equipment effectiveness, reducing scrap, and coordinating with Engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, or related technical field.
• MBA is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day copper fabrication operations across all shifts to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) targets.
• Manage Supervisors and Leads, ensuring stable fabrication flow, effective workforce deployment, and proper cross-training.
• Achieve throughput, utilization (OEE), scrap reduction, and overtime targets while monitoring performance trends.
• Drive root-cause analysis for quality issues, downtime, and process instability in collaboration with Engineering and Maintenance.
• Maintain adherence to standardized operating procedures, machine setup standards, and quality requirements.
• Partner with Fabrication/ Process Engineering on program optimization, fixture standardization, new equipment commissioning, and automation integration.
• Work with Planning to optimize capacity utilization, schedule attainment, and fabrication prioritization across buildings.
• Ensure consistent execution of 5S, visual management, daily tier meetings, and problem-solving routines.
• Support continuous improvement activities that reduce cycle time, improve flow, and increase efficiency.
• Communicate risks, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities to the Director of Fabrication.

Skills

Leadership

CNC punch & forming

Material flow

Data analytics tools

Lean manufacturing

OEE/MES awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / manufacturing technology

MBA (asset)

Tools

Infor SyteLine ERP

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

IEM in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking an Operations Manager for our copper fabrication facility. This role reports to the Director of Operations and is 100% in-office with no remote work.

The Copper Bus Fabrication Operations Manager will drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) targets across all shifts, leading supervisors, leads, and fabrication teams. Responsibilities include optimizing throughput, improving equipment effectiveness, reducing scrap, and coordinating with Engineering,