Operations Manager

Senneca Holdings

Elk Grove Village (IL)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

3 weeks PTO

9 paid holidays in 2026

Parental Leave

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Employee Discounts

Career development and tuition

Job summary

Senneca Holdings is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a custom manufacturing operation focused on commercial metal doors and frames. The role drives safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery while coordinating with Sales, Engineering, Production, and Customer Service to translate required specifications into executable schedules.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in a made-to-order environment, strong production planning and capacity management skills, and a hands-on

Qualifications

5+ years of manufacturing leadership in a senior ops role.
Experience in custom/made-to-order environments with scheduling needs.
Strong knowledge of production planning, inventory control, and capacity management.

Responsibilities

Lead plant operations with accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and delivery.
Direct multiple departments through supervisors and promote accountability.
Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Production, and Customer Service to meet schedules.
Develop capacity planning strategies to hit monthly and annual goals.
Analyze workflow; identify bottlenecks; implement improvements for throughput.
Oversee scheduling, material planning, and inventory to ensure on-time delivery.
Drive safety initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance.
Establish KPIs and monitor productivity, quality, scrap, and labor efficiency.
Manage maintenance; implement preventative maintenance for reliability.
Partner with HR on employee relations and development initiatives.
Prepare reports and performance metrics for senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing leadership

Operations management

Production planning

Scheduling

Inventory control

Safety programs

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations or Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Production reporting systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a custom manufacturing operation specializing in commercial metal doors and frames. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for driving operational excellence across production, engineering support, inventory management, safety, maintenance, quality, and workforce development.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in custom or made-to-order manufacturing environments, where production schedules, customer requirements, and workflow management require a high degree of technical expertise and operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Leadall plant operations with full accountability for safety, quality,productivity, delivery performance, inventory, and cost control.
Directmultiple departments through supervisors and team leads while developing aculture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Partnerclosely with Sales, Engineering, Production, and Customer Service teams toensure customer requirements are translated into achievable productionschedules.
Developand execute capacity planning strategies to meet monthly and annualproduction and shipping goals.
Analyzeworkflow, identify bottlenecks, and implement process improvements tomaximize efficiency and throughput.
Overseeproduction scheduling, material planning, and inventory management toensure on-time customer delivery.
Drivesafety initiatives and maintain compliance with all company and regulatoryrequirements.
Establishperformance metrics and monitor operational KPIs including productivity,quality, scrap, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
Manageplant maintenance activities and implement preventative maintenanceprograms to maximize equipment reliability.
Collaboratewith Human Resources on employee relations, corrective action, andorganizational development initiatives.
Prepareand analyze operational reports, production forecasts, and performancemetrics for senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in an Operations Manager, Plant Manager, Production Manager, or similar role.
Demonstrated success leading teams in a custom, engineered-to-order, or made-to-order manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and capacity management.
Experience managing multiple departments and leading through supervisors and team leaders.
Proven ability to improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency.
Experience implementing and maintaining safety programs in a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
Experience within the commercial metal door, hollow metal, architectural products, fabrication, metalworking, or related manufacturing industries.
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, or Continuous Improvement experience.
Maintenance, fabrication, welding, machining, or metal forming experience.
ERP/MRP system experience.

What We're Looking For

This position requires a leader who can thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while balancing customer expectations, operational efficiency, and employee development. The successful candidate will possess both the technical manufacturing knowledge and leadership capabilities necessary to drive plant performance and support future growth.

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