Senior Site Operations Leader: Lean & Growth

CapstoneONE Search; Twin Lake (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search is seeking a Senior Site Operations Manager for a flagship West Michigan production facility. The role reports to the General Manager and blends hands-on operations leadership with the development of systems to support long-term strategic objectives.

You will lead day-to-day manufacturing, drive Lean/Kaizen initiatives, and collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to improve throughput, margin, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field.
• 8+ years in industrial manufacturing.
• 4+ years in leadership roles.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement experience.
• US Citizenship or US Green Card required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across day-to-day manufacturing operations with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity outcomes.
• Lead and develop multi-disciplinary manufacturing teams, fostering ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage end-to-end production flow, ensuring alignment between schedules, capacity, inventory, and customer commitments.
• Drive quarter-over-quarter operational improvements through lean manufacturing, process optimization, and Kaizen initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to improve throughput, margin, and customer satisfaction.
• Participate in operational budgeting, capital planning, and execution of approved improvement and automation projects.
• Monitor key operational metrics (scrap, efficiency, delivery, inventory, margin) and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements while actively promoting a strong EHS culture.

Skills

Lean / CI

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field

Job description

CapstoneONE Search is seeking a Senior Site Operations Manager for a flagship West Michigan production facility. The role reports to the General Manager and blends hands-on operations leadership with the development of systems to support long-term strategic objectives.

You will lead day-to-day manufacturing, drive Lean/Kaizen initiatives, and collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to improve throughput, margin, and customer satisfaction.