Operations Manager - Compressed Air

Aerzen USA Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Profit-share bonus

Job summary

Aerzen USA Corporation is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee the Charlotte-area compressed air facility. This role focuses on leading facility buildout, establishing warehouse processes, and ensuring operational readiness.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in industrial operations. Aerzen offers competitive salary, health benefits, 401(k) matching, and a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• 7-12+ years leading warehouse/operations/manufacturing in industrial equipment.
• Experience launching a new site or facility preferred.
• Ability to operate in a startup/greenfield environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility search, layout, and buildout planning.
• Establish warehouse and distribution processes.
• Build and manage day‑to‑day operations.
• Develop the operational model for package work.
• Partner with supply chain to identify and qualify suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Warehouse processes

Inventory control

Supply chain management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, or Supply Chain

Job description

Aerzen USA Corp.

Aerzen USA Corp. is an international manufacturer of positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors and turbo blowers. These high‑quality machines are used for air and gas applications across many essential industries, including wastewater, cement, biogas, pharmaceutical and food, among many others. We are One Team, and we empower our team members to be both inquisitive and evolutionary.

Job Type

Full‑time

What we offer

Aerzen USA offers a competitive salary; generous health benefits (to include 96 % company‑paid benefit plans) with company HSA contribution; a 401(k) with company match; a tuition reimbursement program; and a profit‑share bonus package; along with the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals.

What you’ll do

The Operations Manager is responsible for establishing and leading the Charlotte‑area compressed air facility. This role will identify and build out the facility, implement warehouse and operational processes, and scale capabilities from initial warehousing and modification into full package assembly. The position is accountable for operational readiness, safety, quality, and on‑time delivery.

Essential functions & responsibilities

• Lead facility search, layout, and buildout planning to support warehousing, modification, and staged progression to full package assembly.
• Establish warehouse and distribution processes, inventory controls, and inventory tracking practices consistent with company standards.
• Build and manage day‑to‑day operations for receiving, storage, kitting, shipping, and internal material flows to support modifications and assembly.
• Develop the operational model for package work: staffing plan, work instructions, tooling/equipment needs, quality checks, and safety requirements.
• Establish eventual package customization capability: layout, standard work, inspection/testing readiness, and escalation paths for build issues.
• Partner with supply chain/sourcing to identify and qualify suppliers, support vendor set‑up and ongoing vendor management, and inform tariff and cost considerations.
• Own operational KPIs: on‑time shipment, inventory accuracy, rework rate, safety metrics, and throughput for modification/assembly cells.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with engineering and supply chain to implement product modifications and ensure materials, documentation, and work orders support execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent.
• 7‑12+ years leading warehouse/operations/manufacturing in industrial equipment; experience launching a new site or expanding facility capability preferred.
• Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to build structure from the ground up.
• Ability to operate in a startup/greenfield environment with high ambiguity.
• Must have the ability to travel 10‑20% of the time as required.

Additional Company Information

Aerzen USA was founded in 1983 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a recognized world leader in the production of rotary positive displacement machines since 1868. Aerzen USA is headquartered in Coatesville, PA, with multiple offices and service centers throughout the United States. Aerzen USA designs and manufactures positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors, and high‑speed turbo blowers with installations around the world. The company specializes in wastewater treatment aeration, pneumatic conveying of bulk materials, and process gas conveying with high‑efficiency equipment and world‑class product service and support.

All offers of employment at Aerzen USA Corp are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. In compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Act of 1988, Aerzen USA Corp is committed to providing a safe, quality‑oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol and drug misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of employees and the security of company equipment and facilities. Applicants must pass a drug test before beginning work; refusal will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

Aerzen USA Corp is an equal‑opportunity employer and selects employees on the basis of skills and experience. All employment decisions and actions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran's status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable laws.

This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized, the employer is required to give written instructions and an opportunity to resolve the issue before taking further action, including termination of employment. E‑Verify is used only after a job offer is accepted and the Form I‑9 is completed.