Manufacturing Operations Lead - Build, Train & Scale

Post Glover Resistors; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Post Glover Resistors in Erlanger, KY seeks an Operations Manager to lead floor teams and translate schedules into daily execution. You will supervise production supervisors across Assembly, Fabrication, and Shipping, partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, Finance, and HR, and drive safety and efficiency.

You'll shape training and succession pipelines, optimize staffing, and align materials and equipment with the production plan to meet delivery and cost targets as the company scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, operations management, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing operations experience, ideally in a custom or engineered-to-order environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience, including experience leading supervisors or team leads.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Experience with lean, 5S, or continuous improvement methods; formal certification is a plus.
• Experience with metal fabrication and assembly operations is a plus.
• Experience in a higher-volume or more process-driven manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Comfortable with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise production supervisors across Assembly, Fabrication, and Shipping, plus the maintenance team.
• Set clear performance and quality expectations and give regular, documented feedback.
• Build training, cross-training, and succession plans so key roles have a ready next person.
• Plan daily production, allocate staffing, and manage overtime to hit delivery and cost targets.
• Keep materials, workflow, and equipment availability aligned with the schedule alongside Purchasing and Planning.
• Hold the floor accountable for safe work practices and partner with the Safety Committee on PPE, incident reporting, and floor procedures.
• Lead 5S and housekeeping standards and work with Quality to strengthen conformance to procedures.

Skills

Bilingual: English/Spanish

ERP/MRP experience

Lean / 5S / CI

Excel

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering or operations management

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Post Glover Resistors in Erlanger, KY seeks an Operations Manager to lead floor teams and translate schedules into daily execution. You will supervise production supervisors across Assembly, Fabrication, and Shipping, partner with Engineering, Purchasing, Planning, Finance, and HR, and drive safety and efficiency.

You'll shape training and succession pipelines, optimize staffing, and align materials and equipment with the production plan to meet delivery and cost targets as the company scales.