Manufacturing Operations Manager

Automation Personnel Services; Sulligent (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

Service Bonus after 1 year

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Referral bonus

Job summary

Automation Personnel Services in Sulligent, AL, seeks a Manufacturing Operations Manager to execute company initiatives while advancing safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.

The role leads area coaches, manages budgets and resources, and partners with EH&S, Quality, HR, and other teams. You will leverage data, digital tools, and AI to drive improvements and achieve targets. This is a full‑time role with a $100,000 annual pay and a Mon–Fri schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in engineering, manufacturing, product development or business management.
• Experience in forklift, automotive, heavy equipment, or similar manufacturing environments.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Working knowledge of AI tools and technology and ability to leverage them to improve productivity, decision‑making, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop area coaches and associates through coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Manage performance through metrics, resource planning, and production execution.
• Manage budgets and resources to achieve financial and operational targets.
• Partner with EH&S, Quality, Human Resources, and other functions to achieve objectives.
• Utilize data, digital tools, and AI technologies to support decision‑making and improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team development

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Manufacturing Operations Manager for a company based in Sulligent, AL. In this role, you will be responsible for executing company initiatives while driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.

Pay Rate $100,000 per year

Schedule and Hours Monday through Friday, 7 30 am to 4 15 pm.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Area Coaches and associates through coaching, performance management, and talent development
• Manage performance through metrics, resource planning, and production execution
• Manage budgets and resources to achieve financial and operational targets
• Partner with EH&S, Quality, Human Resources, and other functional teams to achieve operational objectives
• Utilize data, digital tools, and AI technologies to support decision‑making, improve processes, and enhance operational performance

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; Masters is preferred
• 7+ years of experience in the fields of Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Development and/or Business Management
• Experience in forklift, automotive, heavy equipment, or similar manufacturing environments
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Working knowledge of AI tools and technology, with the ability to leverage them to improve productivity, decision‑making, and operational performance.

Job Type Full-time, Temp to hire

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours

401(k) Retirement Plan Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.

Bonus Opportunity!

We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

About Automation Personnel Services

Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light‑industrial staffing. Our accolades include:

• 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
• Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
• Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
• Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
• Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
• Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

Equal Opportunity Employer APSTuscaloosa

Automation Personnel Services Tuscaloosa Branch
12 McFarland Blvd NE
Northport, AL 35476