Operations Leader — Lean, Safety & Delivery Excellence

crenlocareers; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Crenlo seeks an Operations Leader to plan and organize manufacturing activities, driving lean improvements to meet quality, output and safety targets within budget. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop capacity plans, and ensure on-time delivery while reducing costs.

Responsibilities include deploying strategy, defining KPIs, guiding Gemba walks, and coaching supervisory staff to achieve critical metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in manufacturing operations including personnel management and lean manufacturing.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office and ERP experience; Oracle EBS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize operations and manufacturing support functions for quality, output, safety and delivery within budget.
• Lead lean initiatives, Kaizen and 5S across plant sites to reduce cost and improve processes.
• Drive strategy deployment, KPI development and daily management to meet performance targets.
• Develop capacity and labor plans aligned with customer demand and on-time shipment goals.

Skills

Manufacturing methods

Process optimization

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Operations/Engineering

Tools

ERP solutions

Oracle EBS

Job description

Crenlo seeks an Operations Leader to plan and organize manufacturing activities, driving lean improvements to meet quality, output and safety targets within budget. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop capacity plans, and ensure on-time delivery while reducing costs.

Responsibilities include deploying strategy, defining KPIs, guiding Gemba walks, and coaching supervisory staff to achieve critical metrics.