Operations Manager — Employee Owner & Lean Leader

Chatsworth Products; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee owner benefits

Profit sharing

Job summary

Chatsworth Products (CPI) seeks an Operations Manager for the Round Rock, TX location. The role focuses on leading Lean manufacturing initiatives, driving continuous improvement, and coordinating with Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, budgeting skills, and a track record of achieving operational excellence across production lines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years experience, four (4) in a managerial position.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Experience leading Lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping).
• Ability to train, teach and motivate teams.
• Ability to understand and prepare budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversees development of performance, efficiency, and quality standards for manufacturing departments.
• Sets strategic direction for continuous improvement and capacity planning.
• Leads Lean implementation across production and drives safety and quality.
• Prepares annual production budget and monitors expenses.
• Ensures on-time delivery and coordinates with Production Scheduler.

Skills

Lean leadership

Team management

Data-driven decisions

Budgeting

Continuous improvement

Education

B.A./B.S. in Business or equivalent

Tools

ISO 9000 auditing

Job description

Chatsworth Products (CPI) seeks an Operations Manager for the Round Rock, TX location. The role focuses on leading Lean manufacturing initiatives, driving continuous improvement, and coordinating with Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, budgeting skills, and a track record of achieving operational excellence across production lines in a fast-paced environment.