Operations Support Manager

ACEMCO Incorporated; Spring Lake (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ACEMCO Incorporated in Michigan seeks an Operations Support Manager to oversee production scheduling, materials management, and logistics in a high-volume metal stamping environment. You will coordinate daily priorities, optimize resource use, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining safety and quality.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on use of ERP/MRP systems to balance capacity, inventory, and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, production leadership, materials, planning, or supply chain in metal stamping or automotive manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of metal stamping operations, automatic presses, dies, steel coil handling, and workflows.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (PowerShop, SAP, QAD, or similar), EDI, and automotive customer requirements.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive packaging/shipping standards.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules for stamping, welding, and secondary operations to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate the flow of steel coils, tooling, WIP, and finished goods throughout the manufacturing process.
• Monitor inventory levels, material availability, and production capacity using the ERP/MRP system.
• Collaborate with Production, Tool Room, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate inbound raw material deliveries and outbound customer shipments while maintaining on-time delivery.
• Supervise Shipping & Receiving, Material Handling, Inventory Control, Production Scheduling, and assigned production personnel.
• Monitor production performance and adjust schedules to minimize downtime and improve equipment utilization.
• Support daily production execution by reviewing staffing, machine coverage, and schedule adherence.
• Assist in identifying and resolving constraints related to labor, equipment, tooling, materials, and demand changes.
• Promote accountability, safety, housekeeping, and standard work across teams.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity and material flow.
• Analyze production and inventory data to identify trends and support business decisions.
• Maintain compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and safety policies.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Customer Service to address shortages and expedite orders.

Skills

Production scheduling

Operations leadership

Materials management

Inventory control

Cross-functional teamwork

Logistics coordination

Capacity planning

Continuous improvement

Tools

PowerShop

SAP

QAD

EDI

Job description

ACEMCO has a reputation for delivering high-quality, defect-free products engineered to our clients’ specifications, delivered on time, in the proper quantities, and at competitive prices. The Operations Support Manager supports both production operations and materials management within a high-volume metal stamping environment. This role helps coordinate daily production priorities, production scheduling, material flow, inventory control, logistics, and customer delivery requirements. The position works closely with production supervisors and cross-functional leaders to support safe, efficient operations, maximize equipment utilization, minimize downtime, and ensure materials and production resources are aligned to meet business needs.

• Develop and maintain production schedules for stamping, welding, and secondary operations to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate the flow of steel coils, tooling, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods throughout the manufacturing process.
• Monitor inventory levels, material availability, and production capacity using the ERP/MRP system.
• Work closely with Production, Tool Room, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to resolve scheduling conflicts and support efficient operations.
• Coordinate in-bound raw material deliveries and outbound customer shipments while maintaining on-time delivery performance.
• Supervise and support Shipping & Receiving, Material Handling, Inventory Control, Production Scheduling, and assigned production personnel as needed.
• Monitor production performance and adjust schedules to minimize downtime, improve equipment utilization, and reduce changeovers.
• Support daily production execution by working with supervisors to review staffing, machine coverage, production priorities, and schedule adherence.
• Assist in identifying and resolving production constraints related to labor, equipment, tooling, materials, quality issues, and customer demand changes.
• Promote accountability, communication, safety, housekeeping, and standard work expectations across production and materials teams.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, and process improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, material flow, inventory reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Analyze production and inventory data to identify trends, resolve issues, and support business decisions.
• Maintain compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, and company safety policies.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Customer Service to address material shortages, expedite orders, and respond to changing customer demands.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operations, production leadership, materials, production planning, or supply chain experience in a metal stamping or automotive manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of metal stamping operations, automatic presses, progressive dies, steel coil handling, and manufacturing workflows.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (PowerShop, SAP, QAD, or similar), EDI, and automotive customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive packaging/shipping standards.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to support production supervisors, manage daily priorities, communicate across departments, and drive accountability in a manufacturing environment.