Operations Manager

Staffmark; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Staffmark in Dayton, OH seeks an Operations Manager to bridge strategic goals with on-site execution across eight manufacturing facilities. You will report to the Director of Operations and travel frequently to audit processes and drive improvements.

You will lead Lean initiatives, standardize SOPs, manage KPIs, and coordinate cross-site logistics and capacity planning to optimize performance and safety across all locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Engineering is required.
• 5-8 years of progressive Manufacturing experience.
• 3-5 years of Plant Management experience.
• Ability to travel weekly to multiple sites (OH/IN).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Multi-site coordination and travel among eight facilities.
• Standardize SOPs across all facilities to ensure consistent production and quality.
• Serve as primary liaison between leadership and Plant Managers.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing to reduce scrap and lead times.
• Support new projects and capacity improvements.
• Own Operational KPIs and weekly dashboards.
• Oversee manufacturing logistics and collaboration with procurement.
• Analyze capacity constraints and reallocate workloads.

Skills

Leadership

Travel required

Lean Manufacturing

Data analytics

KPI tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

SOP development

Capacity planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Engineering

Job description

Now hiring for a Operations Manager
Location: Dayton, OH
Salary: $110,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year
Schedule: 1st – travel to all local facilities

Looking for an Operations Manager to join the team. This person will report to the Director of Operations and will serve as a critical bridge between high-level strategic alignment and operational execution across all eight of our manufacturing facilities.

Major Job Responsibilities:

Multi‑Site Coordination & Travel

• Act as the Director’s eyes and ears by frequently traveling between the 8 locations in Ohio and Indiana to audit processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and generate corrective actions to meet annual and quarterly goals.
• Standardize standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all facilities to ensure a consistent production planning, product release and quality of fabrication.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Company Leadership and individual Plant Managers.

Operational Efficiency & Continuous Improvement

• Drive Lean Manufacturing to reduce scrap rates, optimize material yield and decrease lead times.
• Support new projects and capacity improvements, such as the acquisition and installation of new fiber lasers, press brakes, or robotic welding cells.

Data Analytics & Performance Tracking

• Own the Operational KPIs, tracking metrics like Weekly Revenue, On-Time Delivery, Labor efficiency, Rework, Customer Quality and Safety Incidents.
• Analyze complex data into actionable reports and weekly dashboards for the Director of Operations and Leadership Team.

Logistics and Inventory Optimization

• Oversee manufacturing logistics to ensure efficient transfer and balance of work-in-progress between the 8 facilities.
• Collaborate with procurement to leverage the buying power of all 8 locations for better raw material utilization and contracts.

Workforce & Capacity Planning

• Analyze capacity constraints in production schedules and across the facilities, recommending when to shift production loads from an overloaded plant to an underutilized one, or to recommend capacity increase needs.

Experience and Characteristics needed to succeed as the Operations Manager:

• 4 year degree in a Manufacturing or Engineering field
• 5-8 years of progressive Manufacturing experience
• 3-5 years of Plant Management experience
• Ability to analyze issues and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to wear multiple hats and multitask
• Strong initiative and follow through with the ability to be flexible and act fast
• Strong organization and attention to detail
• Ability to break complex issue down into simple components
• Ability to travel to multiple locations weekly
• Ability to travel to customer locations
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

vary by client and are confirmed at the time of offer. Examples may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO