Operations Manager

Direct Recruiters, Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Recruiters, Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a high-speed, multi-shift manufacturing operation in the Rockford area.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on running the plant floor, developing people, and driving accountability while improving safety, quality, productivity, and culture. The right candidate will have a proven track record of advancing supervisors and production teams, applying Lean / Continuous Improvement, and thriving in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-speed manufacturing operations.
• Multi-shift production leadership experience.
• Strong track record of developing supervisors and production teams.
• Proven ability to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Leadership style that can rally a team while maintaining accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-speed, multi-shift manufacturing operation.
• Hands-on leadership to run plant floor and drive accountability.
• Develop people, drive safety, quality, productivity and culture.

Skills

High-speed operations

Multi-shift leadership

Developing supervisors

Safety & quality improvement

Lean / CI experience

Problem-solving

Fast-paced leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Accountability & rallying teams

Job description

A leading manufacturing company in the Rockford area is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead a high-speed, multi-shift manufacturing operation.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows how to run a plant floor, develop people and drive accountability while improving safety, quality, productivity and culture.

What we're looking for:

• Experience leading high-speed manufacturing operations
• Multi-shift production leadership experience
• Strong track record of developing supervisors and production teams
• Proven ability to improve safety, quality and productivity
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• A leadership style that can rally a team while maintaining accountability

The right person will have a visible impact on the operation and the opportunity to help shape both performance and culture.

If you're an experienced production or operations leader in Northern Illinois or Southern Wisconsin and open to exploring an opportunity, I'd like to hear from you.