Operations Manager

Standex International Corporation; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex Electronics seeks a Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead our Ohio site, directing manufacturing processes, staffing, and lean initiatives to meet quality and financial goals. The role emphasizes cost control, throughput, and a strong safety culture within a high-mix/low-volume environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years in manufacturing, 3 years of frontline management, and proven experience with new product launches and phased gate processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or mechanical engineering (or similar).
• 8-10 years' experience in the manufacturing industry with strong Lean Management exposure (Kaizen).
• 3 years of manager experience in High Mix Low Volume or high-speed manufacturing.
• 3 years of experience in new product launches and/or phased gate processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor manufacturing processes to meet quality and financial goals.
• Recruit, hire, and train manufacturing staff.
• Improve cost and scheduling performance by removing barriers.
• Foster teamwork with managers, directors, and direct labor to achieve common goals.
• Promote safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Lead lean transformations and sustainment through transformational plans.
• Act as a change agent balancing historical knowledge with organizational push.
• Set objectives and actions to achieve company goals.
• Estimate risks and apply risk mitigation techniques.
• Select, develop, and evaluate employees to operate the plant efficiently.
• Support new product introduction, drive throughput and cost reductions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

P&L management

People management

Change agent

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering

Job description

Standex Electronics designs custom-engineered solutions across sensing, switching, and power magnetics for high-reliability applications. Organized around three strategic platforms-DETECT, GRID, and EDGE- we design and manufacture technologies that enable precision sensing and measurement, efficient power conversion, and advanced electronic performance. Our solutions support the global acceleration of electrification, expand energy infrastructure, and power next-generation technologies across critical markets. We drive growth through new product development, deeper engagement with customers' engineering, geographic expansion, and targeted acquisitions. Our global manufacturing footprint spans the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China, and India. Standex EDGE - Advanced magnetics and power conversion solutions, including transformers, inductors, and planar technologies, that ensure clean and efficient power is delivered in defense, aviation, medical, space and industrial applications.

The Manufacturing Operations Manager is a technical leader with strong operations experience who will oversee the Ohio site, ensuring effective and efficient use of facilities and staff.

What You'll Do

• Establish and monitor manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality and financial goals are achieved.
• Oversee and participate in the recruitment, hiring, and training of manufacturing staff.
• Work to reduce and eliminate barriers and obstacles to improve overall cost and scheduling performance, with a strong emphasis on both top-line growth and bottom-line execution.
• Demonstrate commitment to teamwork by establishing effective relationships and networks with both managers/directors and direct labor, collaborating with them to accomplish shared purposes and goals.
• Promote a positive working environment with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Continue the lean journey by implementing the established transformational plans and holding themselves and the team to a disciplined rigor of sustainment.
• Be a change agent while balancing historical knowledge, understanding how and when to push the organization
• Establish objectives and actions to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Estimate risks and apply risk mitigation techniques.
• Select, develop, and evaluate employees to ensure the efficient operation of the plant.
• Support new product introduction, drive throughput and efficiency improvements, and materials cost reductions.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or mechanical engineering (or similar)
• Experience with managing a P&L in a high growth segment
• 8-10 years' experience in the manufacturing Industry, having very good exposure in Lean Management, Documentation, and Kaizen activities.
• 3 years of manager experience in a High Mix Low Volume Manufacturing setup or high-speed manufacturing.
• 3 years of experience in new product launches and/or phased gate processes

What We Value

• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen Philosophy. Positive, proactive, and very systematic approach to problem solving.
• Trusted professional credibility, capable of working independently.
• Able to work in a team under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with analytical methods, process-focused.
• Expertise improvement techniques - Lean Green belt or Black Belt certification is desired.
• Result orientation and attention to detail, good execution with following up work habits.