Manufacturing Operations Leader - CNC & Lean

McWane Pipe & Industrial; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

PTO 3 weeks

Education assistance

Wellness program

EAP

Job summary

McWane Plant & Industrial in Calera, AL, is seeking an MPI Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead cross-shift manufacturing, ensuring safe, efficient production and strong on-floor leadership. The role reports to the Director of Operations and focuses on meeting customer requirements while driving continuous improvement.

The manager will coordinate production schedules, drive safety and quality, and develop the workforce through coaching and training to sustain high performance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field; equivalent education and work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with minimum of three (3) years leading supervisors, team leads, and production employees.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, tooling, blueprint reading, GD&T, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), First Article Inspection (FAI), and PPAP requirements.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing reporting tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead operational recovery efforts and workforce accountability systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, across multiple shifts, to ensure safe, stable, and efficient production performance.
• Own execution of production schedules, operational priorities, and recovery plans.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor to drive accountability, urgency, and operational discipline ensuring the safety of all team members remains priority.
• Monitor production performance, staffing levels, equipment utilization, workflow constraints, and schedule risks.
• Coordinate rapid response and recovery efforts for downtime, material shortages, equipment failures, quality issues, and staffing challenges.
• Ensure manufacturing activities align with customer requirements, business priorities, and production capacity.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and operational standards.
• Ensure operator readiness, process capability, and production readiness for new products.
• Support production transition planning and operational readiness activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Workforce accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

GD&T knowledge

CAM tooling coordination

CNC tooling overview

Job description

McWane Plant & Industrial in Calera, AL, is seeking an MPI Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead cross-shift manufacturing, ensuring safe, efficient production and strong on-floor leadership. The role reports to the Director of Operations and focuses on meeting customer requirements while driving continuous improvement.

The manager will coordinate production schedules, drive safety and quality, and develop the workforce through coaching and training to sustain high performance across