Operations Leader — Lean Manufacturing & Growth

Albany International Corp.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) in Salt Lake City seeks an Operations Manager to oversee production planning, manufacturing operations and product shipment, driving safety, lean execution, and continuous improvement across value streams.

You will lead and develop teams, manage labor and equipment, coordinate with Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Program Management, and ensure KPI targets and on-time delivery in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or operations management experience; higher experience preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma training preferred; experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership: champion a culture where safety is the highest priority and ensure compliance with safety programs and OSHA requirements.
• Operational Execution: direct day-to-day production activities to meet KPI goals and ensure timely delivery of products.
• Leadership & Talent Development: lead, coach, and develop direct and indirect employees and manage staffing and performance.
• Continuous Improvement & Lean Implementation: implement lean manufacturing methods (5S, visual management, value stream mapping) and drive process improvements.
• Customer Focus & Cross Functional Collaboration: meet customer requirements and collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Quality, and other support functions.
• Financial & Performance Management: achieve business plan performance, manage ERP transactions, and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Customer focus

MS Office

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) in Salt Lake City seeks an Operations Manager to oversee production planning, manufacturing operations and product shipment, driving safety, lean execution, and continuous improvement across value streams.

You will lead and develop teams, manage labor and equipment, coordinate with Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Program Management, and ensure KPI targets and on-time delivery in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.