Lean Operations Leader: Scale Growth, Safety, and Delivery

SPX; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Leadership development programs

Recognition programs

Job summary

SPX is seeking an Operations Manager for our new campus facility in Madison, AL. This role provides hands-on leadership for safe, reliable assembly operations, translating customer demand into clear production plans, and building capable teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals.

You will lead through growth and ambiguity in a fast-paced startup environment, collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Materials, EHS, and other functions to optimize processes and

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of progressive leadership experience in a Lean manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading through supervisors or team leaders with responsibility for production teams and operating results.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and employee engagement.
• Experience developing production plans, labor requirements, capacity models, staffing strategies, and recovery actions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, staff, schedule, and execute daily manufacturing operations to meet customer demand and on-time delivery commitments.
• Lead with a safety-first mindset, reinforce standards, address risks promptly, and build a culture of accountability, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure products meet quality specifications, improve first-pass yield, investigate root causes, and sustain corrective actions in partnership with Quality and Engineering.
• Select, develop, coach, and retain supervisors and production employees while establishing clear expectations and building bench strength for future growth.
• Establish operating rhythms and track key performance indicators across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and people.
• Apply Lean principles, standard work, visual management, and structured problem solving to improve flow, labor efficiency, productivity, and cost performance.
• Translate demand into labor, shift, equipment, floor-space, and station requirements while identifying constraints and developing recovery plans.
• Align Engineering, Materials, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Shared Services around production priorities and readiness needs.
• Manage labor, overtime, consumables, equipment use, and departmental spending responsibly while supporting business objectives.
• Provide clear, fact-based updates on performance, risks, constraints, corrective actions, and resource needs to site and business leadership.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Production planning

Cross-functional leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Lean Six Sigma training

Tools

ERP

MRP

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

SPX is seeking an Operations Manager for our new campus facility in Madison, AL. This role provides hands-on leadership for safe, reliable assembly operations, translating customer demand into clear production plans, and building capable teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals.

You will lead through growth and ambiguity in a fast-paced startup environment, collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Materials, EHS, and other functions to optimize processes and