Operations Leader: Manufacturing, Quality & ISO Excellence

Aquatech; Albany (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off

company-paid holidays

a 401K plan

Job summary

Aquatech seeks an accomplished Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations, engineering execution, quality systems, and production performance for a growing membrane filtration cartridge business.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced manufacturing professional with a strong engineering foundation, disciplined project management skills, and the ability to build accountable, high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or project management.
• Experience with membrane filtration cartridge manufacturing or comparable precision manufacturing environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, hands-on leadership across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and production teams.
• Build a culture of safety, quality, accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the senior on-site leader when executives are traveling or unavailable, ensuring sound decisions that support employees, customers, and business priorities.
• Coach supervisors and team leaders, strengthen cross-functional communication, and align teams around measurable operating goals.
• Lead the ISO certification initiative, including documentation, process controls, audits, corrective actions, training, and sustained compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Change management

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Aquatech seeks an accomplished Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations, engineering execution, quality systems, and production performance for a growing membrane filtration cartridge business.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced manufacturing professional with a strong engineering foundation, disciplined project management skills, and the ability to build accountable, high-performing teams.