Manufacturing Operations Leader — Lean & Safety

Stryten Energy; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy's Kansas City plant is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to coordinate production activities, lead area managers, and drive Lean/Six Sigma improvements across multiple product lines. The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and on-time delivery in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

You will analyze performance, align with support functions, and develop plans to meet complex goals while adapting to changing business conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Business, Management, or Engineering.
• 5+ years of Management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in leading to lean, JD Edwards, QI Macros, Ignition.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and formal problem solving/operational analysis.
• Knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and machining methods.
• Six Sigma/Lean certification.
• Experience developing plans to meet multiple goals and adapting to changing conditions.
• Experience utilizing analysis tools to find improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shop floor management in assigned areas.
• Provide guidance to Area Managers.
• Assure production levels and priorities are met.
• Determine staffing to maximize throughput.
• Serve as point-of-contact for internal/external customers.
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma and kaizen events.
• Analyze performance and set improvement priorities.
• Drive safety performance and environmental compliance.
• Foster inclusion, communication, and recognition across shifts.
• Support team and company goals as needed.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Root cause analysis

Conflict resolution

Single piece flow

Kanban

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business/Management/Engineering

Tools

JD Edwards

QI Macros

Ignition

Excel

Job description

Stryten Energy's Kansas City plant is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to coordinate production activities, lead area managers, and drive Lean/Six Sigma improvements across multiple product lines. The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and on-time delivery in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

You will analyze performance, align with support functions, and develop plans to meet complex goals while adapting to changing business conditions.