Senior Heavy Industrial Operations Leader

Unarco Material Handling Llc; Pandora (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unarco Material Handling Llc seeks a Senior Manufacturing Manager to direct and optimize large-scale operations in heavy industrial manufacturing. You will lead multi-shift teams, drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery through strong operational discipline.

You will develop long-term plans, manage CapEx, and coordinate with logistics and procurement to meet aggressive production targets while maintaining robust maintenance programs for massive capital

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in heavy industrial manufacturing.
• 5+ years of direct managerial experience overseeing multi-shift operations or entire plant departments.
• 3+ years of experience with forming, punching, press operations with steel or comparable metal.
• 3+ years of experience overseeing MIG welding operations.
• Deep knowledge of heavy processes like CNC machining, electrical infrastructure, welding, or assembly.
• Expertise in ERP and MES systems.
• Strong change management skills for leading structural and tech changes.

Responsibilities

• Direct large-scale assembly, machining, fabrication, welding, or heavy component casting operations.
• Develop long-term business plans, budgets, CapEx proposals, and technical strategies.
• Coordinate production schedules with logistics, procurement, and supply chain teams to hit delivery windows.
• Analyze data to eliminate bottlenecks, reduce scrap, lower cost per unit.
• Enforce safety, OSHA, environmental, and regulatory requirements; implement Quality Management Systems.
• Lead root-cause investigations for machinery failures or safety incidents.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S initiatives; oversee preventative maintenance on capital assets.

Skills

CNC machining

Electrical infrastructure

Welding

Assembly

ERP

MES

PLC control systems

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

ERP

MES

PLC control systems

Job description

Unarco Material Handling Llc seeks a Senior Manufacturing Manager to direct and optimize large-scale operations in heavy industrial manufacturing. You will lead multi-shift teams, drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery through strong operational discipline.

You will develop long-term plans, manage CapEx, and coordinate with logistics and procurement to meet aggressive production targets while maintaining robust maintenance programs for massive capital