Operations Manager

Fluke Health Solutions; Glenwood (IL); On-site; USD 76,700 - 128,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Fluke Health Solutions in Glenwood, Illinois is seeking a qualified individual for a leadership role focused on operational excellence and team management. The responsibilities include leading safety and quality initiatives, collaborating with multiple departments, and ensuring effective team communication.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science degree, at least 5 years of management experience, and proficiency in Lean Manufacturing principles. The position offers a salary range of $76,700 to $128,100 along with eligibility for bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive operations and cross‑functional management experience.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the charge in achieving impactful results while prioritizing safety and quality.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure smooth production flow.
• Motivate and inspire a team through effective communication.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing principles

Cost control

Team management

Data analysis

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technical field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the charge in achieving impactful results while prioritizing the safety of associates, maintaining product and service quality, and ensuring on‑time delivery with optimal cost and inventory management.
• Be a change agent in Daily Management to drive results through Safety, Quality, Deliver, Inventory and Productivity.
• Prepare and maintain accurate production reports, logs, and records to update on KPIs to upper management and analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as Customer Service, Quality Control, Maintenance, and Engineering, to ensure smooth production flow.
• Utilize Gemba techniques to foster and extend our Continuous Improvement (Fortive Business System) and Lean Culture.
• Provide leadership for planning and scheduling to support accurate and timely receipts, shipments, and overall material management, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Provide input on capital, fixed, and variable budgets, with comprehensive variance reporting, absorption accounting analysis, forecasting, and necessary corrective actions.
• Motivate and inspire a team through effective communication, both upstream and downstream.
• Collaborate with HR on organizational and talent development, talent risk management, and succession planning initiatives to provide training, coaching, and development opportunities for team members.
• Conduct regular reviews to ensure alignment with improvement projects and key performance indicators, maintaining a consistent focus on progress and excellence.
• Responsible for approximately 20 hourly employees.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive operations and cross‑functional management experience.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in engineering or a technical field.
• Proven track record in controlling costs to budget.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies with tangible results.
• Strong leadership and team‑management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in digital tools including Microsoft Office products (Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous roles encompassing manufacturing engineering, production operations, and/or materials‑management responsibilities.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Master’s degree in business or a technical field.

Bonus or Equity

This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 76,700.00 - 128,100.00.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].