Operations Manager

Hunter International, Inc.; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Hunter International, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to lead and scale a growing manufacturing operation in Minnesota. You will oversee manufacturing, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and materials management, driving Lean initiatives and building high-performing teams.

In this role you’ll partner with Engineering, Sales, Finance, Quality and IT to support growth, use ERP/MRP systems to enhance planning and inventory, and deliver accountable results in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Background in fabrication, welding, assembly, or engineered-to-order manufacturing preferred.
• Proven experience improving or scaling manufacturing operations.
• Strong purchasing, inventory, and supply-chain knowledge.
• ERP/MRP experience required; NetSuite preferred.
• Hands-on leadership style with a focus on people, accountability, and results.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and materials operations.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, and production scheduling.
• Build and develop accountable, high-performing teams.
• Drive Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, Sales, Finance, Quality, and IT to support growth.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to improve planning, inventory, and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Lean methodology

ERP/MRP

NetSuite

Purchasing

Inventory management

Production scheduling

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

NetSuite

Job description

Operations Manager — Manufacturing

We’re looking for a hands-on Operations Manager to help lead and scale a growing manufacturing operation. This role is ideal for someone who has built teams, improved processes, and created structure in a smaller-company environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and materials operations.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, and production scheduling.
• Build and develop accountable, high-performing teams.
• Drive Lean and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, Sales, Finance, Quality, and IT to support growth.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to improve planning, inventory, and performance.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Background in fabrication, welding, assembly, or engineered-to-order manufacturing preferred.
• Proven experience improving or scaling manufacturing operations.
• Strong purchasing, inventory, and supply-chain knowledge.
• ERP/MRP experience required; NetSuite preferred.
• Hands-on leadership style with a focus on people, accountability, and results.

Compensation & Benefits

• $61,838–$120,000 salary, based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Professional growth opportunities

The company operates with an EOS-based culture focused on ownership, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.