Operations and Sales Manager

Ingersoll Rand; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking an Operations & Sales Manager to lead the Chicago manufacturing facility, overseeing safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people leadership while driving profitability and customer satisfaction.

The role partners with Sales on business development, demand planning, and quoting, with responsibility for site P&L and CAPEX. Based in Chicago, minimal travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• 7+ years of experience leading operations in a manufacturing environment with 20+ employees.
• 5+ years of strong financial acumen with experience managing site level P&L, labor models, and budgets.
• 4+ years working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve SQDCP targets.
• Ensure on-time productions while meeting quality, regulatory, and compliance standards.
• Align production schedules, materials, and customer demand across the site.
• Maintain a safe, compliant work environment (OSHA, EHS, environmental standards).
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Own site revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and issue resolution.
• Partner with Sales and leadership on business development, demand planning, and quoting.
• Manage site financial performance, including budget, costs, and CAPEX execution.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team and culture, ensuring alignment with multi-site strategy and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

P&L Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Operations & Sales Manager

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Location: Chicago, IL

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

The Operations & Sales Manager is responsible for the day to day operational and commercial growth of the Chicago manufacturing facility (50+ employees, ~$12M annual revenue). This role serves as the onsite Plant Leader, accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, people leadership, and customer execution.

The Operations & Sales Manager executes operational strategies and standardized operating practices established by the Multisite Operations Manager, while providing strong hands‑on leadership to ensure consistent performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability. This role is critical to enabling effective multisite leverage while maintaining strong site level execution. This role has direct responsibility for driving revenue expansion, improving profitability, and developing new business.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve SQDCP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People) targets.
• Ensure on-time productions while meeting quality, regulatory, and compliance standards.
• Align production schedules, materials, and customer demand across the site.
• Maintain a safe, compliant work environment (OSHA, EHS, environmental standards).
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement and cost reduction actions.li>
• Own site revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and issue resolution.
• Partner with Sales and leadership on business development, demand planning, and quoting.
• Manage site financial performance, including budget, costs, and CAPEX execution.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team and culture, ensuring alignment with multi‑site strategy and governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• 7+ years of experience leading operations in a manufacturing environment with 20+ employees.
• 5+ years of strong financial acumen with experience managing site level P&L, labor models, and budgets.
• 4+ years working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.

Preferences

• Bachelors in technical or engineering discipline preferred.
• Prior experience as a Site Leader, Plant Manager, or Senior Operations Manager.
• Experience supporting customer interactions in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent practical experience.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• This position will be based at our Chicago, IL location, with minimal anticipated travel.

The pay range for this role is $100-150k, excluding incentive opportunities. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location. Hired applicant will be eligible to receive (discretionary/nondiscretionary) annual bonuses and incentive compensation.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well‑being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better.

• health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs.
• life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.