Nuclear Shop Operations Manager | Lead CI & Safety

160 Reuter-Stokes, LLC; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Company in the United States is seeking a Manager of Shop Operations – Nuclear to lead a manufacturing unit and deliver daily operating results with a focus on continuous improvement and safety. You will build a culture of standard work, employee empowerment, and compliance with quality requirements.

You will manage a team of ~20 direct reports, develop operating plans, and coordinate cross‑functional support to meet production targets and customer demand, while sponsoring improvements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field; or a high school diploma/GED with 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of three additional years of experience in operations or manufacturing management.
• Ability to read and follow drawings, schematics, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects and operational priorities simultaneously.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and professionally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead a manufacturing unit with approximately $45 million in revenue and manage day‑to‑day operations to achieve defined safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost targets.
• Lead, coach, and manage a team of ~20 direct reports, including chemists, production leaders, and manufacturing technicians.
• Own the employee lifecycle for direct reports, including hiring, onboarding, training and development, performance management, employee relations, and, when required, disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Develop and manage daily and weekly operating plans, production schedules, and priorities; revise plans in response to equipment failures, operating issues, and expedite requests.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, coordinate workflow, and balance multiple priorities to meet daily production targets and customer demand.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly operating meetings across functions and organizational levels.
• Develop and maintain a departmental cross‑training program; monitor employee qualifications and training to ensure compliance with quality policies.
• Prioritize and coordinate support from planning and buying, project engineering, technology engineering, quality engineering, inspection, and other functions to support production goals and improvements.
• Sponsor, monitor, and validate improvements to products, processes, drawings, standard operating procedures, and manufacturing procedures.
• Monitor non‑conformance reports (NCRs) to support material flow and short- and long‑term improvements in process performance and yield.
• Partner with the CBS manager to deploy CBS tools and best practices, including visual management and 6S.
• Collaborate with the technology function and manufacturing engineering on engineering change notice (ECN) execution, router creation, and implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field

5+ years manufacturing experience with 3+ years in management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Crane Company in the United States is seeking a Manager of Shop Operations – Nuclear to lead a manufacturing unit and deliver daily operating results with a focus on continuous improvement and safety. You will build a culture of standard work, employee empowerment, and compliance with quality requirements.

You will manage a team of ~20 direct reports, develop operating plans, and coordinate cross‑functional support to meet production targets and customer demand, while sponsoring improvements and