Manufacturing Operations Manager – Lean & Safety

Flowserve; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Retirement planning

FSA & HSA

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Flowserve Baton Rouge Seal Quick Response Center (QRC) is looking for an experienced operations leader to guide shop activities and develop a high-performing team responsible for mechanical seal repair for oil & gas, chemical, water, and power customers. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery.

You will manage supervisors, repair/assembly technicians, and machinists, schedule labor and materials, and collaborate with sales, service, supply chain, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5+ years of leadership in manufacturing.
• 3+ years supervising teams in manufacturing/repair environments.
• Experience leading daily management systems, visual management, tier-board meetings, and plan-versus-actual performance reviews.
• Financial and operational acumen, with the ability to understand, communicate, and use performance metrics to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead a safe, productive, and quality-focused shop environment by ensuring all work adheres to safety policies and procedures.
• Directly manage supervisors, repair/assembly technicians, and machinists to develop team capability through coaching and training.
• Drive daily management at the Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels to align the team on key performance metrics and continuous improvement priorities.
• Execute continuous improvement of key operational metrics including safety, quality, on-time delivery, cycle time, backlog, productivity, and cost.
• Schedule labor, materials, equipment, and shop capacity to consistently meet customer demand and delivery commitments.
• Lead structured problem-solving and corrective actions to address operational, quality, and customer-delivery issues.
• Partner with sales, customer service, supply chain, and engineering teams to resolve issues and improve customer responsiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Team supervision

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Budgeting/financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Flowserve Baton Rouge Seal Quick Response Center (QRC) is looking for an experienced operations leader to guide shop activities and develop a high-performing team responsible for mechanical seal repair for oil & gas, chemical, water, and power customers. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery.

You will manage supervisors, repair/assembly technicians, and machinists, schedule labor and materials, and collaborate with sales, service, supply chain, and