Precision Metalforming Plant Ops Manager — Lean & Safety

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC is seeking a senior operations leader to oversee two plants, driving peak performance in safety, quality, cost and on-time delivery. You will harmonize people, processes, and equipment to foster an improvement-first culture and deliver quarterly QEK results.

The role requires 5+ years of supervisory manufacturing experience, Lean and ERP/MRP proficiency, and strong leadership and budgeting skills to influence P&L outcomes across the sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Metal stamping/metal fabrication background preferred.
• Lean principles knowledge.
• Proven P&L exposure with measurable financial impact.
• ISO 9001:2015 knowledge preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and computer skills; Excel and ERP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Production, Maintenance, Tooling, and Material Handling to meet company objectives.
• Champion safety as a committee member; lead root-cause analyses and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate statutory training and maintain compliance across both sites.
• Build and manage plant schedules that align with demand and inventory targets.
• Drive OEE and efficiency to impact OTD, output, and variable labor on the P&L.
• Lead shipping/receiving execution, inventory management (including cycle counts), and material handling equipment maintenance.
• Support equipment installations and layout projects; manage internal and contractor activities to plan.
• Audit standard work and process control plans to minimize defects and quality costs.
• Review quality metrics with plant leaders to identify root causes and deploy effective countermeasures.
• Evaluate staffing and talent placement; develop Supervisors, Leads, and all direct/indirect labor.
• Identify operator upskilling needs and implement targeted training programs.
• Implement 6S and visual factory practices and monitor sustainment.
• Stay current on modern operations methods and translate them for practical team use.
• Budget and manage plant P&L; positively influence variable labor and operating expense lines.
• Own the Quick and Easy Kaizen (QEK) program and deliver quarterly results.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

SOP development

Team supervision

Production optimization

KPI ownership

ERP/MRP systems

Scheduling and planning

Communication

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC is seeking a senior operations leader to oversee two plants, driving peak performance in safety, quality, cost and on-time delivery. You will harmonize people, processes, and equipment to foster an improvement-first culture and deliver quarterly QEK results.

The role requires 5+ years of supervisory manufacturing experience, Lean and ERP/MRP proficiency, and strong leadership and budgeting skills to influence P&L outcomes across the sites.