Operations Manager

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions seeks an Operations Manager in Springfield, MO to oversee field operations and project execution for stainless steel fabrication and industrial construction. You will lead field crews, coordinate with engineering, procurement, and QA/QC, and drive on-time delivery.

The role requires 6–10 years in stainless steel fabrication, 3–5 years of labor management, strong communication, and proficiency with Windows, AutoCAD, Excel, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Must have 6–10 years of stainless steel fabrication, industrial construction experience.
• 3–5 years of labor management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read documents and drawings and coordinate with multiple teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% and operate in a high‑pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide research, cost basis and analysis to support operational objectives.
• Assist estimating on means, methods, sequences, schedule, material breakdowns, rentals and field hours.
• Lead field crews through tool repair, maintenance and readiness for job sites.
• Direct safety planning, training and discipline to align with safety objectives.
• Develop and organize job site layouts, work plans and execution strategies.
• Mentor site supervisors in customer, subcontractor and vendor relationships.
• Coordinate with project management to manage scope, schedule and costs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Technical aptitude

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

An Operations Manager opportunity in Springfield, MO is available through Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions.

Operations Manager Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• As assigned, provide research, cost basis and analysis to support operational objectives
• Assist and provide support to estimating on means, methods, sequences, schedule, material breakdowns, rentals and field hours
• Assist in labor hour take-offs, equipment sizing, safety processes and pre-bid quotations for specialty fabricated items
• As assigned participate on Pre-bid job site visits
• Review pre-bid or pre-contract job site safety requirements
• Travel and assist Sales with operational support when closing contracts
• Travel and assist Sales when faced with imposing customers
• Understand the customers and how the teams can foster a professional relationship
• Mentor the site supervisors in customer, subcontractor, and vender relationships

Tool Depot

• Support research and development of safe work tools and equipment
• Provide planning, logistics, processes, and communication efforts to support Operational Objectives
• Develop job specific tool lists and understand the cost associated with them
• Develop internal and external material logistic plans
• Develop and oversee execution of tool, material and equipment loads to job site
• Communicate tools and equipment deficiencies and gather data to support capital purchase to support the business
• Lead field crews through tool repair, maintenance, tagging and reporting
• Develop and enforce tools and equipment treatment and accountability to the field crews
• Analyze buy lists with tool depot to develop alternative methods when capacity is driving costs on buy lists

Safety

• Directly integrated into the Adaptive Safety Program and responsible for teaching, enforcement, and discipline
• Review site conditions prior to mobilization to develop a safe work plan and communicate to the site crews (confined space, fire/hole watch, elevated work)
• Assist in all safety related incidents, accidents, root cause, near miss, discipline or otherwise safety reporting
• Collaborate with Safety Manager and/or Safety Consultants to provide safe works solutions for new or undefined conditions; support Safety Manager with corrective measures to Safety Objectives
• Ensure all employees have current and appropriate training for operations they intend to perform
• Be an objective and decisive stakeholder in all aspects of safe work, corrective measures, discipline, and workplace culture

Operations

• Develop both short- and long-term project specific schedules
• Develop project specific means/methods, sequence of erection, lift plans and shipping plans
• Develop project specific labor breakdowns for performance reporting
• Organize and maintain appropriate weld procedures and ensure their crew has the relative welder certifications for the specific job
• Organize appropriate code paperwork, travelers and arrange for inspections for ASME code work
• Dispatch field crews that have the skills to meet the project scope, schedule and estimate
• Teach, mentor and train field supervisors to ensure they have the skills and abilities to be successful
• Direct authority over the field supervisors and their crew; daily calls to stay aligned with progress, schedule, quality and troubleshooting are expected
• Indirect authority over field engineers as assigned by job; have a rapport with Field Engineers to work as a team with field crews
• Support QA/QC in developing, executing quality plans and testing plans for field projects
• Develop and organize Job Site Layouts & Execution Plans
• Collaborate with Project Management to justify an amended plan with an internal change order
• Work with and carry out Project Management directives related to scope, schedule and costs
• Communicate to both Director & Project Management regarding, safety, progress, critical lifts, customer impacts, subcontractor impacts or otherwise complex issues at the job site
• Site visits as needed to kick-off projects, final completion, critical lifts, behavior, performance, schedule or safety events to ensure a project and crew success
• Engage with and support other departments (procurement, engineering, accounting, payroll) to support project and company objectives
• Provide communications through meeting notes, reminders, calendars to maintain operational objectives and efficiencies
• Proactive and critical thinking to avoid operational impacts; study, analyze and 'play out' operational milestones to predict operational challenges; inform the team to collaborate and overcome
• Understand the exposure to engineering changes and modifications executed in the field; work with ADAPTIVE Engineering or 3rd parties to formally resolve to mitigate risk
• Be proactive and diligent to engage Engineering to support the success of projects

Business/Management

• Participate in GGOB weekly huddles and present information as assigned
• Collaborate with Project Managers (monthly) on Job Analysis Process for P&L Management
• Participate in business planning efforts as it relates to the safety program, tools, equipment
• Enforce and discipline company policies and procedures
• Travel with short notice, short term - approximately 0-40%

Qualifications for Operations Manager:

• Must be a team player willing to guide the members to work together as well as work with all employees in the company to provide the most accurate and timely information for external and internal customers
• Must have excellent verbal, communication, and negotiating skills
• Must have strong technical skills and ability to adapt
• Must have applicable computer skills with knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, AutoCAD, Excel, and Microsoft Project, must be willing to improve computer skills as needed
• Must be flexible and willing to learn new duties as they arise and recognize the need for additional effort to reach an objective
• Must be available to our customers on an extended basis as related to emergencies of safety
• Must be able to work in a high-pressure environment while still producing accurate work
• Must provide the people skills to work with many different personalities in a positive, collaborative and productive manner.
• Must provide a positive company attitude
• 6-10 years of stainless steel fabrication, industrial construction experience and 3-5 years of labor management
• Must be able to read documents and computer screen
• Must be able to communicate with team members and management and listen to equipment
• Must be able to move about the production or job site areas by stepping over and/or bending under objects; and the ability to stand up to 1 hour
• Must be able to stoop or kneel to pick up items from the floor
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds with or without reasonable assistance
• Must be able to grasp and use equipment and tools