Operations Manager - Assembly

Colonial Group; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JCB is seeking an Operations Manager - Assembly to lead our assembly manufacturing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of world-class equipment. You will direct production teams, supervisors, and managers while driving operational excellence through safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires developing and executing manufacturing strategies that align with business objectives, capacity growth, and new product introductions,

Responsibilities

• Oversee all assembly manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production.
• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for production teams, supervisors, and department managers.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

Job description

Company Profile

With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world's largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil-JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.

At the heart of JCB's success are its people. As a family-owned business, we are accountable to our customers—not shareholders—which gives us the flexibility to focus on long-term innovation and delivering real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality.

Position Purpose

The Operations Manager - Assembly is responsible for leading all assembly manufacturing operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of world-class equipment. This role provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for production teams, supervisors, and department managers while driving operational excellence through safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Operations Manager will develop and execute manufacturing strategies that support business objectives, capacity growth, workforce development, new product introductions, and productivity improvements. This position plays a critical role in building a high-performance culture focused on accountability, employee engagement, process discipline, and customer satisfaction.

Position Type

Full Time, Exempt

Location

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