Operations Manager

STERLING PRODUCTS INC; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

STERLING PRODUCTS INC is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee production operations at the New Berlin facility. You will develop and monitor production and shipping schedules, coordinate activities across functions, and ensure a safe, compliant, and high‑quality operation.

The role requires strong leadership, data analysis, and continuous improvement mindset to achieve on‑time delivery and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business and/or 5+ years of experience (or equivalent experience).
• Strong leadership and team building skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels and functional areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the manufacturing and delivery of Capital Goods.
• Ability to analyze data and conduct problem solving.
• Fostering a team-based approach focused on continuous improvement in every step of the value chain.
• Provide on time delivery performance; 95% for equipment, and 98.5% for parts.
• Support Quality objectives.
• Promote a safe and clean work environment.
• Support Operations PD.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the business unit’s manufacturing activities to achieve objectives and policy deployment.
• Manage the Operations staff.
• Develop and monitor production and shipping schedules, coordinating activities with other functions.
• Control costs to meet or exceed budgets.
• Oversee manufacturing of all products to meet quality, functionality, and lead time goals for on-time delivery.
• Establish and maintain metrics and accountability for direct reports.
• Measure productivity, labor efficiency, and budget performance.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain a safe, clean facility and ensure training and GMP/OSHA/ISO compliance.
• Provide a motivational team environment and prudent capital project recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Communication

Written and verbal communication

Cross‑functional communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Quality objectives

Safety and cleanliness

Capital Goods knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

5+ years of experience (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Details

Level: ManagementJob Location: Corporate Headquarters - New Berlin, WI 53151Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: ManufacturingThe Operations Manager is responsible for the production operations of their business unit to ensure optimum efficiency is being achieved. Develop and monitor production schedule and shipping schedule, and coordinate production activities between the business unit and other functions. Maintain a clean and overall safe facility, ensuring procedures are being followed as expected and training carried out for the protection of each employee and the company. Assure compliance is consistent with OSHA, ISO, and other regulatory agencies. Enforce company GMPs and procedures to ensure all plant employees are following guidelines and are regularly being trained as per company requirements. Maintain high quality standards for all goods with a continuous focus on providing outstanding customer service. Provide a motivational team environment.

• Direct and manage the business units manufacturing activities to achieve business objectives and policy deployment
• Manage the Operations staff
• Develop and monitor production schedule and shipping schedule, and coordinate production activities between the business unit and other functions
• Manage cost control in areas of responsibility to meet or exceed established budgets
• Direct the manufacturing of all products consistent with established specifications for quality, functionality, and lead time to attain on-time delivery at or above goals
• Establish/maintain metrics, expectations and accountabilities of direct reports
• Measure internal performance metrics in productivity, labor efficiencies, and budget performance
• Identify continuous improvements opportunities
• Maintain a clean and overall safe facility, ensuring procedures are being followed as expected and training carried out for the protection of each employee and the company
• Assure compliance is consistent with OSHA, ISO, and other regulatory agencies
• Enforce company General Manufacturing Practices and procedures to ensure all plant employees are following guidelines and are regularly being trained as per company requirements
• Maintain high quality standards for all goods with a continuous focus on providing outstanding customer service
• Ensure all policies and work practices are adhered to such as to ensure a safe manufacturing and operating environment
• Provide a motivational team environment
• Recommend appropriate capital projects
• Accurately maintain work schedule and eTime administration
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business and/or 5+ years of experience (or equivalent experience)
• Strong leadership and team building skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels and functional areas
• Demonstrated knowledge in the manufacturing and delivery of Capital Goods
• Ability to analyze data and conduct problem solving
• Fostering a team-based approach focused on continuous improvement in every step of the value chain
• Provide on time delivery performance; 95% for equipment, and 98.5% for parts
• Support Quality objectives
• Promote a safe and clean work environment
• Support Operations PD