OPERATIONS MANAGER

MANN+HUMMEL; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL in Lake Wales, FL seeks an experienced production leader to supervise daily manufacturing activities and drive lean initiatives. You will manage staffing, safety, quality, and cost control while aligning with corporate processes from supplier to customer.

The role requires a degree in engineering or related field, 5–8 years in manufacturing, and strong leadership skills to develop and motivate teams in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or relevant field.
• 5–8 years in manufacturing; supervisory or management experience.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with Sage, SAP or MRP.
• Knowledge of TS 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations and monitor cost and effectiveness.
• Ensure lean manufacturing, 5S and CI practices are followed.
• Communicate operational update plans to management.
• Conduct safety audits and meetings to ensure safe production processes.
• Oversee resource optimization and allocate labor/capital to maximize productivity and meet quality standards.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to ensure supplier-to-customer process quality.
• Evaluate risks and ensure compliance with standards; provide recommendations.
• Facilitate audits and regulatory inspections; maintain records per ISO/TS/EMS standards.
• Prepare work areas and equipment for each shift; assign personnel per qualifications.
• Participate in hiring and lead/direct reports per HR policy; develop staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

University degree in Engineering or relevant field

Tools

Sage

SAP

MRP

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Main Tasks

• Oversees daily production operations to include monitoring cost and effectiveness of the production activities
• Ensures lean manufacturing, 5S and CI practices are implemented and followed
• Communicates operational update plans to management team
• Conducts safety audits and meetings to ensure safe production processes
• Oversees resource optimization and allocates labor and capital resources to maximize productivity and achieve quality, and manufacturing standards
• Partners with plant leadership to ensure the full process, from supplier to customer, regarding the quality issues is met
• Evaluates potential risks, ensures compliance with standards and regulations and provides recommendations
• Facilitates the audits and regulatory inspections
• Ensures and maintains of all records as per ISO / TS / EMS Standards
• Ensures working area is prepared and all technical equipment is set up for the start of production on each shift
• Ensures all personnel are employed in accordance with the production needs and employees are assigned to positions that match their qualifications; identifies, facilitates and maintains the personnel training needs and development plan
• Participates in hiring, leads, guides, develops, motivates, disciplines and terminates direct reports within the HR policy ensuring each area is properly staffed
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• University degree in Engineering or relevant field of technical or business education and experience
• 5-8 years relevant work experience in the manufacturing industry
• Min 5 years supervisory or management experience required with the ability to impact and influence a teamStrong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), prior Sage, SAP or MRP experience
• Understanding of profit and loss calculations and basic business finance, e.g., gross margin percentages and calculations
• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on deliverables. Empathic communicator, able to see things from the other person's point of view
• Possess strategic thinking, planning, analytical and problem solving skills
• Must be able to work individually and in a team
• Knowledge of TS 16949 and ISO 14001 requirements
• Experience in mass production; improving existing production processes
• Strong understanding of safety requirements
• Bilingual English / Spanish a plus
• Must be able to read, understand and comply with written and verbal instructions, company processes and procedures and safety policies
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical equipment such as forklifts and other machinery. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; stoop; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach/lift with hands and arms up to 50 pounds.