Operations Manager - Lean Production Leader

Carlisle Brake & Friction Inc; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA

Company-provided insurance

401(k) plan

Educational support

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Wellness program

Safe work environment

Lifestyle reimbursement

Job summary

Carlisle Brake & Friction Inc in Medina, OH is seeking an Operations Manager to lead all production operations at the Medina facility. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while mentoring production supervisors and frontline leaders to build a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

You will optimize labor and equipment utilization, collaborate with Materials, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain, use KPIs to guide

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Operations, Business Management or Engineering.
• 5–10 years of proven production management experience in a world-class manufacturing environment.
• Strong ethics, teamwork, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven leadership of production supervisors and frontline teams.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Coach, develop, and mentor production supervisors and frontline leaders to build a high-performance culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Monitor production schedules, labor utilization, equipment performance, and workflow to meet customer demand.
• Collaborate with Materials, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to resolve operational challenges.
• Utilize KPIs to monitor production results and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Safety culture

Education

Academic Degree in Operations/Engineering/Business

Job description

Carlisle Brake & Friction Inc in Medina, OH is seeking an Operations Manager to lead all production operations at the Medina facility. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while mentoring production supervisors and frontline leaders to build a high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

You will optimize labor and equipment utilization, collaborate with Materials, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain, use KPIs to guide