Onsite Ops Manager, Copper Fabrication - Jacksonville

Socket.dev; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

IEM is seeking an Operations Manager for our Jacksonville, FL location to lead copper fabrication operations across all shifts, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. The role reports to the Director of Operations and requires 100% in-office presence in Jacksonville.

You will manage supervisors and leads, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Planning to optimize capacity and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, or related technical field.
• MBA is an asset.
• 5+ years in metal manufacturing operations.
• Leadership experience managing supervisors and production/ fabrication teams.
• Strong knowledge of CNC punch, forming, and material flow.
• Experience with ERP systems (Infor SyteLine preferred).
• Proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, or similar data analytics tools is an asset.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with OEE and MES systems is an asset.
• Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with the potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast-paced, high-growth organization

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day copper fabrication operations across all shifts and JAX facilities to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) targets.
• Manage Supervisors and Leads, ensuring stable fabrication flow, effective workforce deployment, and proper cross-training.
• Achieve throughput, utilization (OEE), scrap reduction, and overtime targets while monitoring performance trends.
• Drive root-cause analysis for quality issues, downtime, and process instability in collaboration with Engineering and Maintenance.
• Maintain adherence to standardized operating procedures, machine setup standards, and quality requirements.
• Partner with Fabrication/ Process Engineering on program optimization, fixture standardization, new equipment commissioning, and automation integration.
• Work with Planning to optimize capacity utilization, schedule attainment, and fabrication prioritization across buildings.
• Ensure consistent execution of 5S, visual management, daily tier meetings, and problem-solving routines.
• Support continuous improvement activities that reduce cycle time, improve flow, and increase efficiency.
• Communicate risks, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities to the Director of Fabrication.

Skills

Leadership

CNC punching

CNC forming

ERP systems

Tableau/Power BI

Lean manufacturing

OEE/MES

Data analytics

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/Manufacturing Technology/Industrial Technology

MBA is an asset

Tools

Infor SyteLine

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

IEM is seeking an Operations Manager for our Jacksonville, FL location to lead copper fabrication operations across all shifts, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. The role reports to the Director of Operations and requires 100% in-office presence in Jacksonville.

You will manage supervisors and leads, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Planning to optimize capacity and scheduling.