Operations Manager – Fabrication & Project Execution

Sweeping Corporation of America; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Finishing Systems in Caledonia, MI seeks an Operations Manager to lead our job shop, owning project scheduling, budget, and day-to-day execution from kickoff to delivery. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, quality, and building a strong team across multiple concurrent projects.

You will oversee manufacturing supervision, collaborate with Engineering, manage materials and procurement, and drive continuous process improvements while keeping stakeholders updated on risks and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive fabrication/manufacturing operations experience.
• Proven experience leading supervisors and cross-functional teams.
• Experience overseeing production planning or materials/procurement is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Own project scheduling and execution across active fabrication projects, balancing customer commitments, capacity, and cost.
• Lead, coach, and manage performance of the manufacturing team including the Manufacturing Manager, Leads, and Production Planner.
• Review engineering drawings and ordering of steel and raw materials to keep projects on schedule.
• Develop and manage shop labor and material budgets, including forecasting and cost control.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure OSHA compliance and company policy.
• Partner with Engineering to resolve fabrication issues and constructability questions.
• Drive continuous improvement in shop processes, tooling, layout, and equipment utilization.
• Keep the General Manager and stakeholders informed on schedules, status, risks, and issues.
• Manage manufacturing capacity and planning activities.
• Lead weekly shipping schedule meetings and communicate delays to project managers.
• Sustain welding compliance with AWS codes.
• Champion ERP system accuracy and transaction completeness.
• Manage inventory levels and cycle counting; drive Lean initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional teams

Budgeting & scheduling

Reading engineering drawings

Safety compliance (OSHA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing

Job description

Koch Finishing Systems in Caledonia, MI seeks an Operations Manager to lead our job shop, owning project scheduling, budget, and day-to-day execution from kickoff to delivery. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, quality, and building a strong team across multiple concurrent projects.

You will oversee manufacturing supervision, collaborate with Engineering, manage materials and procurement, and drive continuous process improvements while keeping stakeholders updated on risks and