Operations Manager

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A manufacturing consulting firm in Nevada, Iowa, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day activities in a complex production environment. The ideal candidate will lead teams, execute production plans, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates with five years of operational management experience and relevant engineering degrees will stand out. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits like medical and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k).

Qualifications

• At least five years of operations management experience in a complex manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with Six Sigma tools and methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing staff across multiple production units.
• Executing production plans for reliable output.
• Troubleshooting process challenges with engineering teams.
• Supporting new equipment and technology introductions.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Metallurgical, or related engineering discipline

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting provided pay range

This range is provided by Ellaway Blues Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $190,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr

Reporting directly to senior operational leadership, this is a hands‑on, influential role responsible for managing day‑to‑day activities across several integrated production areas. The Operations Manager will play a central role in driving performance, ensuring operational discipline, elevating safety standards, and maintaining reliability across a 24/7 environment. This opportunity will appeal to an ambitious operations professional who thrives in complex, fast‑moving industrial settings and is capable of balancing broader strategic objectives with detailed execution on the ground. The role requires a strong people leader who can develop talent, elevate team performance, and embed a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing superintendents, shift supervisors, and frontline staff across multiple production units
• Executing short‑ and long‑range production plans to achieve consistent, reliable output
• Working closely with engineering and technical teams to troubleshoot process challenges and lead investigations into performance deviations or downtime
• Supporting the introduction and ramp‑up of new equipment, technology upgrades, and operational expansion initiatives
• Driving plant‑wide continuous improvement through better systems, processes, coordination, and workflow

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of operations management experience within a complex manufacturing or industrial environment. A degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Metallurgical, or a related engineering discipline is advantageous, as is experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or Six Sigma tools and methodologies.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Production, Engineering, and Science

Industries

• Mining, Oil, Gas, Mining, and Manufacturing

Benefits (Inferred from the description for this job)

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)