Regional Operations Optimization Manager

WITRON Group; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Career growth opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Bonus program

Paid sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Per diem and travel expenses

Job summary

WITRON is seeking an Operations Optimization Manager in Belvidere, IL to strengthen operational excellence across sites by developing standardized processes and driving continuous improvement. You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Project teams to ensure maturity and safety goals are met.

The role requires hands-on leadership in fast-paced automated environments, coaching teams, and using MS Office tools for planning and reporting. Travel up to 100% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Engineering, or related field or formal certification/training.
• 3–5 years of experience leading teams in a production or automated environment.
• Strong understanding of production workflows and performance metrics.

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.
• Conduct site-level assessments of production flow, staffing, material movement, and performance metrics.
• Support new/underperforming sites with layout design, workflows, and staffing models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align improvement initiatives and lead change management.
• Travel up to 100% to support projects and onsite teams; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Process optimization

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

Associate degree or higher in Operations Management/related field

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

WITRON is seeking an Operations Optimization Manager in Belvidere, IL to strengthen operational excellence across sites by developing standardized processes and driving continuous improvement. You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, and Project teams to ensure maturity and safety goals are met.

The role requires hands-on leadership in fast-paced automated environments, coaching teams, and using MS Office tools for planning and reporting. Travel up to 100% may be needed.