Regional Maintenance Manager

emplify GmbH; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Quality work environment

Tuition reimbursement

Per diem & travel

Job summary

WIOSS Automation Solutions LP is seeking an Operations Optimization Manager to lead and standardize processes across sites, collaborating with production, maintenance, CI, and quality teams to drive continuous improvement.

You will analyze data, design SOPs, support new site startups, coach leaders, ensure safety, and manage Site Optimization personnel. Travel up to 100% may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Operations Management or related field.
• Formal certification in manufacturing or industrial safety is a plus.
• Experience in production environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimization.
• Review and improve operational workflows to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and enhance quality, safety, and performance.
• Identify root causes of underperformance and develop corrective action plans; monitor progress until performance stabilizes.
• Design, document, and implement standardized operational processes and ensure SOPs are clear and adopted across sites.
• Conduct site-level operational assessments covering production flow, staffing, material movement, quality controls, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align improvement initiatives and lead change management to ensure adoption.

Skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Process improvement

Lean

Kaizen

Safety compliance

Excel

Cross-functional communication

Education

Associate degree or higher in Operations/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

61008 Belvidere 06.08.2026 WIOSS Automation Solutions LP

Founded in 1971, WITRON has become an international leader in automated storage logistics with more than 7,000 colleagues worldwide tending to the planning, realization, and maintenance of our highly automated systems. Our teams - far more than just mechanics, electrical technicians, or mechatronic engineers - act as professionals who are perfectly equipped with full power for finding the best solution to the specific needs of each of our customers. Our growing division now has close to 1000 employees. Our corporate culture, which is characterized by passion, cooperation, and the drive to move things forward, has allowed us to offer close to 350 internal promotions to our employees in recent years. Our dynamic team in a fascinating high-tech environment facing new and exciting challenges daily.

Job Title: WUS Operations Optimization Manager

We offer you:

• Career growth opportunities
• Quality work environment
• Internal training program / tuition reimbursement
• Per diem and travel expenses

Your role in our team:

As an Operations Optimization Manager at WITRON, you play a leading role in strengthening operational excellence across all sites by developing standardized processes, supporting new project startups, enabling knowledge transfer, and driving continuous improvement. You work closely with production, Maintenance and Project teams, operations leadership, and CI teams to ensure operational maturity is achieved quickly and consistently across the organization. You serve as a resource for new and struggling sites, providing training, analysis, best practice implementation, and coordination of support resources. Ideal candidate profile: You are a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced, automated environments and knows how to keep teams aligned with safety and performance goals. You coach with purpose, communicate clearly across departments, and use Microsoft Office tools to support planning and performance tracking. Organized and dependable, you bring structure and clarity to your shift, ensuring your team has the support and direction needed to succeed.

Qualifications:

Associate degree or higher in Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, or formal certification/training in manufacturing, production systems, or industrial safety

Skills/Experience Required:

• 3-5 years of experience leading teams in a production or automated environment
• Strong understanding of production workflows and performance metrics
• Ability to monitor systems and ensure production targets are met
• Familiarity with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) practices (preferred)
• Skilled in coaching and developing team members with a focus on safety and company values
• Experience escalating and resolving mechanical or IT-related faults
• Effective communication with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel and other Office tools to support production planning, reporting, and team communication.
• Proficient in creating and analyzing reports based on KPIs and production goals
• Working knowledge of time and attendance systems and basic payroll support
• Capable of managing staffing coverage and resource allocation
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and compliance with health and safety regulations
• Organized, dependable, and adaptable in a fast-paced operational setting

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimization.
• Review and improve operational workflows to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and enhance quality, safety, and performance.
• Identify root causes of underperformance and develop corrective action plans; monitor progress until performance stabilizes.
• Design, document, and implement standardized operational processes and ensure SOPs are clear, accessible, and adopted across sites.
• Conduct site-level operational assessments covering production flow, staffing, material movement, quality controls, and performance metrics.
• Support new and underperforming sites through layout design, process workflows, equipment readiness, resource allocation, and staffing models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, CI, Training, and Operations) to align improvement initiatives.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of optimized processes.
• Manage Site Optimization personnel and coordinate project support teams; develop tailored support plans based on site needs.
• Deliver training and on-the-floor coaching to supervisors and leadership teams to embed operational standards and best practices.
• Apply Continuous Improvement methodologies (Lean, Kaizen, RCA, PDCA) to prioritize and execute improvement initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Track operational performance across sites, identify recurring issues, and provide leadership with data-driven insights and reports.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best-practice deployment across sites to accelerate organizational learning.
• Serve as an operational advisor to project teams, ensuring long-term operational maturity is considered in decision-making.
• Participate in CI meetings, monitor initiative impact, and follow up to ensure measurable and sustainable improvements.

Travel up to 100% as required to support projects and onsite teams.