Shop Floor Operations Leader

Brightpath Associates LLC; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to oversee shop and daily business operations. The first priority is creating a highly organized and efficiently scheduled shop where jobs are ready before entering a bay, with parts, materials, information, equipment, and people available.

You will work closely with our team to reduce delays and rework while maintaining high quality standards, manage scheduling, inventory, safety, and vendor relations to support steady

Qualifications

• Operations leadership experience in manufacturing, fabrication, truck upfitting, heavy equipment, or trailer service.
• Practical knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, PTOs, and hydraulic pumps.
• Strong scheduling, workflow-management, and organizational skills.
• Experience leading employees and maintaining accountability.
• Familiarity with inventory, purchasing, job costing, ERP systems, and operating metrics.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety, customer service, and responsible spending.

Responsibilities

• Manage shop scheduling, workflow, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Ensuring parts and materials are available before work begins.
• Keeping bays organized, scheduled, and productive.
• Applying practical 5S organization principles.
• Providing employees with clear direction and accountability.
• Improving inventory, purchasing, labor tracking, and job costing.
• Developing and training standard operating procedures.
• Monitoring productivity, efficiency, and job profitability.
• Supporting customer and vendor relationships.
• Maintaining a safe working environment.
• Working with ownership on priorities, budgets, and capital spending.

Skills

Operations leadership

Scheduling & workflow

Inventory management

People leadership

Quality & safety

Vendor relations

Problem solving

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to oversee shop and daily business operations. The first priority is creating a highly organized and efficiently scheduled shop where jobs are ready before entering a bay, with parts, materials, information, equipment, and people available.

You will work closely with our team to reduce delays and rework while maintaining high quality standards, manage scheduling, inventory, safety, and vendor relations to support steady