Lean Manufacturing Operations Manager

Vital Materials Co., Limited; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Materials Co., Limited is seeking an Operations Manager to lead all manufacturing activities in a 24/7 environment at Bowling Green, OH. You will drive Lean manufacturing, quality compliance, and continuous improvement while upholding our ownership mindset and teamwork values.

You will plan schedules, identify waste, and coordinate across shifts to meet customer demand and maintain ISO 9001:2015, EPA, OSHA, and NFPA standards. Strong leadership, planning, and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, TPM, DFM, DOE, NPI, and 8D problem-solving.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Willingness to work overtime for 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities

• Champion Lean methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Value Stream Mapping).
• Plan, organize, and manage operation schedules to meet demand.
• Identify waste and implement cost-saving improvements.
• Lead Kaizen Events and conduct LPAs.
• Drive improvements in OEE, scrap reduction, and cycle time.
• Direct manufacturing operations across all shifts.
• Ensure smooth shift-to-shift communication and standardized work.
• Monitor KPIs like throughput and on-time delivery.
• Oversee maintenance programs and spare parts availability.
• Collaborate with Quality for corrective actions and audits.
• Lead 8D problem-solving for root cause analysis.
• Consolidate reports and present performance metrics.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

TPM

8D problem-solving

NPI

DOE

DFM

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Vital Materials Co., Limited is seeking an Operations Manager to lead all manufacturing activities in a 24/7 environment at Bowling Green, OH. You will drive Lean manufacturing, quality compliance, and continuous improvement while upholding our ownership mindset and teamwork values.

You will plan schedules, identify waste, and coordinate across shifts to meet customer demand and maintain ISO 9001:2015, EPA, OSHA, and NFPA standards. Strong leadership, planning, and communication are essential.