Head of Wire Drawing Operations

Granite Falls Furnace; Granite Falls (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Falls Furnace is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for its Granite Falls, NC facility. The role focuses on safety, training, and strict adherence to production procedures across the wire drawing and finishing processes.

The candidate will drive production planning, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining quality and meeting company goals for efficiency and throughput.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in wire drawing manufacturing and operations management.
• Ability to work on-site in Granite Falls, NC with a hands-on approach.
• Demonstrated expertise in operations management, production planning, process optimization, safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and wellbeing of all associates per company and regulatory guidelines.
• Oversee training for all production associates and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Manage manufacturing, inspection, testing, and release of products to shipping.
• Evaluate non-conformities and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain machine uptime and production schedules for maximum productivity.
• Oversee shipping/receiving accuracy and on-time delivery.

Skills

Operations management

Production planning

Process optimization

Safety standards

Quality standards

Job description

Granite Falls Furnace is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for its Granite Falls, NC facility. The role focuses on safety, training, and strict adherence to production procedures across the wire drawing and finishing processes.

The candidate will drive production planning, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining quality and meeting company goals for efficiency and throughput.