Poultry Workshop Operations Lead

Marel Inc.; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Family leave

Vision coverage

Matched 401(k) plan

Job summary

JBT Marel in Gainesville, GA is seeking a Workshop Operations Manager to lead daily workshop activities—ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will develop processes, manage resources and budgets, and drive improvements across repairs, rebuilds, assemblies, and service work.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting experience, and a track record in workshop or technical operations. Onsite work with up to 10% travel, supporting business growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in operations/engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership experience managing workshop, service, or technical operations.
• Strong understanding of operational planning, safety programs, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and drive organizational change.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily workshop operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery objectives are met.
• Develop and implement workshop policies, procedures, and best practices to improve efficiency and performance.
• Ensure resources, equipment, tools, and facilities are utilized and maintained effectively.
• Monitor KPIs related to workshop operations, quality, productivity, and service delivery; drive continuous improvement.
• Manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, overtime, and resource allocation to meet objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budget management

Safety programs

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Technical Management, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Workshop management tools

Digital performance reporting

Job description

JBT Marel in Gainesville, GA is seeking a Workshop Operations Manager to lead daily workshop activities—ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will develop processes, manage resources and budgets, and drive improvements across repairs, rebuilds, assemblies, and service work.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting experience, and a track record in workshop or technical operations. Onsite work with up to 10% travel, supporting business growth and operational excellence.