Manufacturing Operations Leader — ISO & Excellence

Aquatech; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off

company-paid holidays

401K plan (all benefits are based on-?

Job summary

Aquatech in Albany, Oregon, seeks an accomplished Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations, engineering execution, quality systems, and production performance for a growing membrane filtration cartridge business. This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring an engineering foundation, disciplined project management, and the ability to build high‑performing teams.

The site leader will drive ISO certification and support company P&L objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (Mechanical or ChemicalEngineering).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or project management.
• Experience with membrane filtration cartridge manufacturing or comparable precision manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, hands‑on leadership across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and production teams.
• Coach supervisors and team leaders, strengthen cross‑functional communication, and align teams around measurable operating goals.
• Lead ISO certification initiative, including documentation, process controls, internal audits, corrective actions, training, and sustained compliance.
• Oversee membrane filtration cartridge manufacturing, production planning, staffing, resource allocation, and operational KPIs.
• Lead production expansion, capital improvement, cost reduction, and efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Aquatech in Albany, Oregon, seeks an accomplished Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations, engineering execution, quality systems, and production performance for a growing membrane filtration cartridge business. This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring an engineering foundation, disciplined project management, and the ability to build high‑performing teams.

The site leader will drive ISO certification and support company P&L objectives.