Operations Manager

Pace Industries, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 92,200 - 120,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Company Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid company training

Job summary

Pace Industries, LLC is looking for an experienced Operations Manager for their Industrial Paint and Finishing facility in Chelmsford, MA. This role involves driving profitability and sustaining growth while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and NADCAP standards.

The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years in manufacturing and a passion for leading teams, improving operations, and maintaining industry certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience within the manufacturing industry.
• Direct experience operating within AS9100 and NADCAP certified environments preferred.
• Ability to manage complex tasks and tight lead times in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the plant management staff to achieve targets.
• Enforce and promote synchronous manufacturing to optimize throughput.
• Lead structured APQP activities to maintain a zero-defect environment.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing expertise

Continuous improvement

Collaboration

Decision-making

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Minitab

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber Operations Manager to lead our Industrial Paint and Finishing facility in Chelmsford, MA. As an AS9100 and NADCAP certified facility, we specialize in high‑spec surface preparation and finishing for the military, aerospace, and medical device sectors. In this top plant‑management position you will be directly responsible for driving profitability, sustaining business growth, and ensuring our operations flawlessly maintain the uncompromising quality standards required by our critical‑application customers. As a hands‑on champion of continuous improvement, you will bridge the gap between corporate strategy, tight regulatory compliance, and shop‑floor execution. If you bring a strong foundation in manufacturing leadership, paired with a passion for leading people, managing complex production schedules, and maintaining elite industry certifications, we want you on our team.

Compensation

$92,200–$120,300Salary Schedule: First Shift

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid company training
• Career advancement opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Plant Leadership & Vision: Manage and direct the plant management staff to achieve business alignment, monthly budgetary/profitability targets, and divisional quality plans.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Enforce and promote synchronous manufacturing to optimize throughput and quality on our painting and finishing lines. Drive ongoing lean initiatives, Gemba walks, and corporate compliance.
• Rigorous Certification & Audit Readiness: Enforce strict conformance to all applicable procedures, work instructions, and industry‑specific regulations. Drive and direct the completion of action‑item lists for plant corporate and third‑party quality audits (AS9100, NADCAP).
• Quality & Corrective Action: Lead structured APQP activities and scheduled corrective‑action meetings to maintain a zero‑defect environment, ensuring task assignments are completed on time.
• Customer & Vendor Liaison: Act as the primary operational interface for high‑profile military, aerospace, and medical customers. Maintain a strict focus on achieving 100% on‑time delivery and implement immediate, documented countermeasures if targets are missed.
• Culture, Coaching & Team Development: Spend active, daily time circulating on the shop floor to foster open communication, mentor supervisors, support the plant quality mission, and build a high‑performance, inclusive team spirit.

Experience&Technical Knowledge

• Minimum of 10years of experience within the manufacturing industry.
• Direct experience operating within and maintaining AS9100 and NADCAP certified environments is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial paint, coating, or finishing processes is a strong plus (surface prep, liquid coatings, powder coating, or specialized military/medical finishes).
• Proven track record as a leader in Gemba walks and continuous improvement environments.
• Direct experience successfully interfacing with demanding, high‑spec customers and vendors.
• Ability to manage complex task levels and tight lead times in a fast‑paced environment.

Management Qualities & Interaction with Others

• Leadership & Influence: Ability to build instant credibility, lead with authority, and challenge the status quo to shift traditional mindsets toward modern, lean manufacturing practices.
• Coaching & Mentoring: Passion for developing talent, facilitating groups, and managing staff performance.
• Collaboration & Relationship Building: A natural team player who can build trust and communicate seamlessly with everyone from front‑line production associates to senior corporate executives.
• Political & Organizational Savvy: Skillful at navigating organizational dynamics, advocating for plant needs, and presenting complex operational information clearly.
• Analysis & Problem Solving: Exceptional reasoning, creative thinking, and decision‑making judgment to handle complex operational bottlenecks.
• Fiscal Accountability: Strong financial acumen with direct accountability for monthly plant financial targets and cost‑containment.

Cognition & Personal Effectiveness

• Core Professional Attributes: High accountability, stress tolerance, adaptability, results‑focus, and an uncompromised commitment to ethics, integrity, and safety compliance.
• Technical Software: Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Minitab statistical analysis software.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your specific experience with manufacturing operations and regulatory compliance to paceind.com.