Operations Manager

L.K. Jordan & Associates; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L.K. Jordan & Associates in Houston seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead a specialized manufacturing and field-service operation.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, workforce planning, scheduling, safety, quality, and financial performance, balancing technical, operational, and commercial priorities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive operations-management experience.
• Experience managing industrial repair, manufacturing, rotating equipment, or related technical operations.
• Strong background in steam turbine or comparable rotating-equipment repair.
• Working knowledge of machining, welding, and component repair processes.
• Demonstrated P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and financial-management experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules involving people, equipment, and multiple projects.
• Experience developing or implementing quality processes and procedures.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer-service and relationship-management abilities.
• Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with scheduling tools (MS Project/Primavera) preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across shop and field activities.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workload allocation, training, and employee performance.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules to optimize personnel and equipment.
• Monitor production, productivity, schedule adherence, quality, and customer commitments.
• Oversee estimating and project planning for repair and service work.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and operating results.
• Establish production goals and implement plans to achieve operational and financial objectives.
• Identify operational issues and implement corrective actions.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, vendors, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures and quality processes.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with policies and requirements.
• Support business continuity and contingency planning.
• Participate in short- and long-term operational planning.
• Lead, develop, and retain a qualified workforce.
• Travel as needed to support operations and customers.

Skills

Operations leadership

Industrial repair

Rotating equipment

Machining & welding

P&L budgeting

Scheduling management

Quality processes

Engineering drawings

Leadership

Customer relationships

Safety culture

MS Office

MS Project

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Microsoft Office

Job description

An established industrial-services organization is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a specialized manufacturing and field-service operation in the Houston area.

This position is responsible for overseeing day-to‑day operations, workforce planning, scheduling, customer service, safety, quality, and financial performance. The successful candidate will have significant experience managing industrial repair or manufacturing operations and be comfortable balancing technical, operational, and commercial priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across shop and field activities.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workload allocation, training, and employee performance.
• Develop resource-loaded schedules to optimize personnel and equipment.
• Monitor production, productivity, schedule adherence, quality, and customer commitments.
• Oversee estimating and project planning for repair and service work.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and operating results.
• Establish production goals and implement plans to achieve operational and financial objectives.
• Identify operational issues and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain effective operating procedures and quality processes.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies and applicable requirements.
• Support business continuity and contingency planning.
• Participate in short- and long-term operational planning.
• Lead, develop, and retain a qualified workforce.
• Travel as needed to support operations and customers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive operations-management experience.
• Experience managing industrial repair, manufacturing, rotating equipment, or related technical operations.
• Strong background in steam turbine or comparable rotating-equipment repair.
• Working knowledge of machining, welding, and component repair processes.
• Demonstrated P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and financial-management experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules involving people, equipment, and multiple projects.
• Experience developing or implementing quality processes and procedures.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer-service and relationship-management abilities.
• Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera, or similar scheduling tools preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operations leader to join an established organization and have a significant impact on operations, workforce development, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.

Candidates with backgrounds in turbine/rotating-equipment repair, industrial field service, heavy manufacturing, or technical repair operations are encouraged to apply.