Manufacturing Operations Leader — Lean, Safety & Delivery

AMETEK; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Superior Tube Collegeville seeks an Operations Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations across multiple departments and shifts. You will coach production supervisors, drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, and HR to advance continuous improvement.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing leadership, Lean/CI expertise, and the ability to manage production planning, budgeting, and labor in a union

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading production teams in a regulated or precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Proven ability to lead through supervisors and drive accountability.
• Experience with production planning, KPI management, budgeting, and labor management in a union environment.
• Experience in metals, tubing, medical device, aerospace, or other precision manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across multiple production departments and shifts.
• Drive safety culture and ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Establish and monitor operational performance metrics including throughput, productivity, quality, on-time delivery, scrap, and labor utilization.
• Develop production plans and allocate resources to meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Lead and develop production supervisors, leads, and hourly employees to improve organizational capability and accountability.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve throughput.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and capacity.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools to eliminate waste and improve operational effectiveness.
• Support annual operating plans and manage departmental spending within budget targets.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems and customer requirements.
• Participate in capital planning, production expansion projects, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Foster employee engagement and maintain positive employee relations in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Production Planning

KPI Management

Budgeting

Labor Management

Union Environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business

Job description

AMETEK Superior Tube Collegeville seeks an Operations Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations across multiple departments and shifts. You will coach production supervisors, drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost, and partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, and HR to advance continuous improvement.

The role requires 7+ years in manufacturing leadership, Lean/CI expertise, and the ability to manage production planning, budgeting, and labor in a union