Operations Manager

Oerlikon Group; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and prescription

Dental and Vision coverage

Employer-sponsored HSA contributions

401(k) retirement plan with company匹配

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Company holidays + floaters

Life and disability insurance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Oerlikon Group seeks an Operations Manager for our Lake Orion, MI facility to drive strategic and operational initiatives, ensuring service excellence and growth in surface technologies.

You will lead plant operations, drive continuous improvement, manage KPIs, uphold HSE standards, and mentor leaders while partnering with Quality and Sales to meet customer needs and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of 3 years managing teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing production cycles and ensuring on-time delivery.
• Proficient in developing, tracking, and acting on KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Understand and manage the Plant strategy focusing on customer needs and Oerlikon Standards guiding center to achieve goals.
• Lead daily, weekly, and monthly meetings including core team, cross-functional, and customer-related reviews.
• Monitor and align operational activities to support plant performance.
• Drive profitable growth through efficient daily operations and customer demand alignment.
• Support strategic initiatives through effective project management and execution.
• Guide Supervisors/Operations Managers to ensure standardized processes across the area.
• Establish and optimize operational practices, including portfolio management and preventive maintenance.
• Plan, monitor and execute strategy to achieve KPIs like On-Time Delivery, Cost of Non-Quality, Profitability, and Customer Care.
• Ensure a safe work environment adhering to HSE standards and safety goals.
• Promote safety culture and 6S methodology; collaborate with Quality and Sales on customer projects.
• Maintain strong customer relationships through proactive engagement and clear direction.
• Manage Operations monthly to achieve P&L forecast and efficiency objectives.
• Lead by example, mentor future leaders, and develop succession plans.
• Manage all HSE topics along with audit preparation and timely actions.

Skills

Team leadership

KPI tracking

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Management or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a Operations Manager for our Lake Orion, MI facility. The Operations Manager executes strategic and operational efforts to ensure exceptional service delivery and business growth within the surface technologies services sector. This role is responsible for aligning the operations with customer requirements, overseeing key initiatives, and driving continuous improvement across safety, quality, and efficiency. The Operations Manager executes the customer and business needs, monitors performance across critical processes and workforce, cost control initiatives, and KPIs executes actions to optimize outcomes and support long-term success within customer needs and request.

Your Responsibilities:

• Understand and Manages the Plant strategy focusing on customer needs and Oerlikon Standards guiding center to achieve goals
• Make sure daily, weekly and monthly meetings are met (including core team meetings, center communication, customers and sales related, Quality, others)
• Monitor and align operational activities to support plant performance.
• Drive and take action to make profitable growth aligned with Oerlikon’s strategy through efficient daily operations and customer demands.
• Support strategic initiatives through effective project management and execution.
• Support and guide Supervisor / Operations Manager ensuring standardized (internal and external) processes across the assigned area.
• Establish and optimize operational practices, including portfolio management, preventive maintenance within schedule.
• Plan, monitor and execute strategy to achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) such as On-Time Delivery, Cost of Non-Quality, Profitability, Customer Care, and Preventive Maintenance.
• Ensure a safe work environment by adhering to HSE standards and achieving safety goals.
• Promote and sustain a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and 6S methodology.
• Collaborate with Quality and Sales teams on customer-focused projects.
• Maintain strong customer relationships through proactive engagement.
• Provide clear direction to teams in alignment with Oerlikon Core Values.
• Manage Operations monthly to achieve P&L forecast meeting efficiency objectives.
• Lead by example, cultivate team spirit, and mentor future leaders.
• Manage all HSE related topic along with Audit preparation and actions
• Audits preparation and action to be taken on time
• Develop succession plans and career development paths for leaders to ensure long-term workforce stability

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years managing teams in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Demonstrated experience in managing production cycles and ensuring on-time product delivery in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficient in developing, tracking, and acting on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Strong engineering foundation with excellent interpersonal and customer service abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear and compelling presentations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Energetic, goal-driven, and results-oriented, with a high level of initiative and a strong sense of accountability.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees developmentopportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 10 observed company holidays and 2 floaters, to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Why Oerlikon:

Curiosity thrives at Oerlikon, and creates a dynamic, energetic and exciting environment that incubates innovation and passion to consistently improve what we do every day. This drives value for our customers and other stakeholders and helps us to enhance the performance of our products and services.

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