Operations Manager

AMETEK, Inc.; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations at the Collegeville facility.

You will guide production supervisors and teams to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality tubing products while achieving safety, quality, and delivery goals. The role partners with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, and HR to drive continuous improvement and cost reduction across the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in highly regulated or precision environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, continuous improvement, and performance management.
• Experience with budgeting, KPI management, and union labor.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across multiple production departments and shifts.
• Drive a culture of safety and ensure compliance with all EH&S requirements.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics including throughput, productivity, quality, on-time delivery, scrap, and labor utilization.
• Develop production plans and allocate resources to meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Lead and develop production supervisors, leads, and hourly employees to improve capability.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, capacity, and process performance.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools to eliminate waste and improve operational effectiveness.
• Support annual operating plans and manage departmental spending within budget targets.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems and customer requirements.
• Participate in capital planning, production expansion projects, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Foster employee engagement and maintain positive employee relations in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Operations management

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Budgeting

Labor management

Team development

KPI management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

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The Operations Manager is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations at the Superior Tube Collegeville facility. This position provides leadership to production supervisors and manufacturing teams to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality tubing products. The Operations Manager is accountable for achieving performance objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost while driving continuous improvement throughout the operation.

The role partners closely with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, and Human Resources to support business growth, and operational excellence.

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across multiple production departments and shifts.
• Drive a culture of safety and ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Establish and monitor operational performance metrics including throughput, productivity, quality, on-time delivery, scrap, and labor utilization.
• Develop production plans and allocate resources to meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Lead and develop production supervisors, leads, and hourly employees to improve organizational capability and accountability.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment reliability, capacity, and process performance.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools to eliminate waste and improve operational effectiveness.
• Support annual operating plans and manage departmental spending within budget targets.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems and customer requirements.
• Participate in capital planning, production expansion projects, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Foster employee engagement and maintain positive employee relations in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading production teams in a highly regulated or precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and performance management systems.
• Proven ability to lead through supervisors and drive accountability at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with production planning, KPI management, budgeting, and labor management in a union environment.
• Experience in metals, tubing, medical device, aerospace, or other precision manufacturing environments preferred.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 145,000

Salary Maximum: 175,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].