Operations Manager

Quantic Electronics; Corry (Erie County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Corry Micronics, LLC is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily manufacturing, drive process improvements, and support purchasing and new process development.

You will maintain a safe work environment, manage staff and KPIs, coordinate with other departments, and ensure audits and ISO recertification are met. Strong blueprint reading and SPC knowledge are valued for effective leadership.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Process Engineering or Manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience with purchasing and supplier contracts.
• Ability to manage staff and meet deadlines and goals.
• Ability to motivate staff at all levels and work well with others.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen; read blueprints; SPC and engineering metrics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental, health and safety precautions to ensure compliance.
• Ensure output meets quality standards and continuously improve processes.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to maintain profitability.
• Monitor production to resolve issues and optimize throughput.
• Maintain ISO certification and support customer audits.
• Organize workflow to meet specs and deadlines.
• Plan and establish work schedules and production sequences.
• Coordinate with other departments to align operations.
• Provide guidance to production, quality, and shipping staff.
• Evaluate machine resources to minimize downtime.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Staff management

Team collaboration

Blueprint reading

SPC/quality metrics

Education

4-year degree in Process Engineering or Manufacturing

Job description

Company Overview

Corry Micronics, LLC designs and manufactures custom RF solutions for the world’s most demanding applications. With over 50 years of engineering innovation, we deliver high-performance RF & microwave filters, switches, switch matrices, and amplifiers trusted by leading aerospace, defense, and commercial organizations.

Position Function

The Operations Manager helps oversee processes and improvements based on a variety of production needs. This position assists in directing the production team in daily manufacturing of existing products and processes, while working on the development of new processes, customer support, and purchasing. The Operations Manager is responsible for the continual maintenance of a safe working environment, funding upkeep of production lines, as well as daily/monthly KPI sheet planning and results.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee environmental (hazardous and non‑hazardous waste streams), health, and safety precautions.
• Ensure output meets quality standards.
• Negotiate contracts with various suppliers to keep the business profitable.
• Monitor production to resolve issues.
• Monitor and maintain the quality program including annual ISO recertification and customer audits.
• Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations, work and safety procedures, or assign training to experienced workers.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Confer with other departments to coordinate operations and activities.
• Motivate, support, and provide guidance to production, quality, and shipping/receiving staff.
• Evaluate machine resources to ensure production and minimal downtime.

Requirements

Personal Qualifications:

• 4‑year degree in Process Engineering or Manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with purchasing.
• Ability to manage staff and follow-through on deadlines and goals.
• Ability to motivate staff at all levels.
• Ability to work well with others, both externally and internally.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen.
• Ability to read blueprints, knowledge of machines, statistical process control (SPC), failure analysis, and engineering metrics.