Senior Operations Manager

Kelly Professional & Industrial; Austin (TX); In loco; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kelly Professional & Industrial is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to oversee manufacturing operations at a production facility near Austin, TX. You will lead plant performance, develop high-performing teams, and drive continuous improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role requires strong leadership across multiple production areas, experience with Lean manufacturing, ERP/MRP systems, and data-driven decision making to optimize throughput and reduce waste.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or contract manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading high-volume production operations and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, process optimization, and continuous improvement programs.

Mansioni

• Direct all aspects of daily manufacturing operations to achieve production goals and quality requirements.
• Provide leadership across assembly, inspection, testing, and fulfillment operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and streamline processes.

Conoscenze

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Operational excellence

Analytical skills

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

ERP/MRP systems

Production dashboards

Descrizione del lavoro

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

We're seeking an experienced Senior Operations Manager to oversee manufacturing operations at a production facility near Austin, TX. This position is responsible for leading plant performance, developing high-performing teams, and driving continuous improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Core Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of daily manufacturing operations to ensure production goals, quality expectations, and customer commitments are consistently achieved.
• Provide leadership across multiple production areas, including assembly, inspection, testing, and fulfillment operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and streamline manufacturing processes through operational excellence initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering, planning, purchasing, and quality teams to resolve production challenges and maintain workflow.
• Establish production priorities, allocate resources, and adjust schedules to meet changing business demands.
• Evaluate operational performance using key business metrics and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure manufacturing activities meet customer requirements and applicable quality and safety standards.
• Develop, mentor, and coach supervisors and production leaders while promoting employee engagement and accountability.
• Support customer visits, quality audits, and compliance reviews by maintaining operational readiness.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives focused on productivity, labor utilization, quality improvements, and overall plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• At least seven years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or contract manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success managing high-volume production operations and leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience driving Lean manufacturing, process optimization, and continuous improvement programs.
• Comfortable using ERP/MRP systems, production reporting tools, and performance dashboards to support operational decision-making.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Join a company that invests in operational excellence, innovation, and leadership development.