OPERATIONS MANAGER

Mann; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mann is seeking a Plant Operations Manager in Lake Wales, FL to lead daily production activities, ensure lean practices, and drive safety and quality. The role requires strategic oversight of labor and capital resources and collaboration with plant leadership to maintain regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has engineering training and 5–8 years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, strong cost awareness, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Sage, SAP or MRP.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or relevant field
• 5-8 years relevant work experience in manufacturing
• Min 5 years supervisory or management experience
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; Sage, SAP or MRP experience
• Ability to read and interpret business finance concepts and profit margins
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus
• Authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily production operations and monitors cost and effectiveness
• Ensures lean manufacturing, 5S and CI practices are implemented
• Communicates operational updates to management
• Conducts safety audits and meetings for safe processes
• Manages resource allocation to maximize productivity and quality
• Partners with plant leadership to ensure end-to-end quality and issues resolution
• Evaluates risks and ensures compliance with standards and regulations
• Facilitates audits and regulatory inspections
• Maintains records per ISO/TS/EMS standards
• Prepares work area and ensures equipment setup for each shift
• Oversees staffing and personnel development; participates in hiring and mentoring
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Training & development

Bilingual English / Spanish (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage

SAP

MRP

Job description

Requisition ID9173-Posted09/04/2026-2OPAM-EFL-3220 PLANT OPERATIONS FLORIDA-Air Solutions (IM)-Lake Wales- Job Country (1)

• 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.