Stone Mountain Operations Manager

Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, LLC; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Short-term disability

8 weeks paid birthing leave

2 weeks paid bonding leave

Life and long-term disability

Paid holidays (10–11)

Floating holidays (3)

Paid time off (12 days)

Job summary

Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration seeks an experienced Stone Mountain Operations Manager to lead daily plant production, optimize schedules, and drive safety and efficiency. You will manage staffing, training, and policy formulation, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement and strong leadership in a demanding manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates have at least 8 years in manufacturing, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years related manufacturing experience.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Familiar with health, safety and environmental regs.
• Excellent decision making and problem solving.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations of the plant.
• Develop production schedules to meet internal and customer goals.
• Supervise production staff, including hiring and training.
• Formulate manufacturing policies, forecast manpower and facility needs, maintain inventory controls, and set time/quality standards.
• Oversee engineering and technical requirements of production operations.
• Address tooling, manufacturing engineering, production sequence, material routings, and cost-reduction opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Decision making

Continuous improvement

Communication

Problem solving

MS Excel

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

What Drives Success

Location: Stone Mountain, GA-100% Onsite

What You Will Be Doing

As the Stone Mountain Operations Manager, you will oversee t he daily production operations of the plant.

• Monitor operations for efficiency and safety, ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are met/followed.
• Develop production schedules to meet internal goals as well as expectations of customers.
• Overses production staff, including hiring/training of personnel.
• Responsible for formulating manufacturing policies, forecasting manpower and facility requirements, maintaining inventory controls, and developing production time and quality standards.
• Responsible for engineering and technical requirements of production operations.
• This includes tooling, manufacturing engineering, production sequence, material routings, the solution to critical manufacturing engineering problems, the analysis of methods to reduce operating time and cost, and optimizing product design for purposes of manufacture.

What We Are Looking For

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to have the following:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 8 years related experience.
• Knows best practices and procedures for managing manufacturing facilities.
• Requires excellent leadership and team building skills.
• Knowledgeable about fiscal control, budget forecasting, standardized metrics and achievement in performance to plan.
• Excellent decision making and creative problem solving skills.
• A steady performer under pressure.
• Requires computer literacy in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Requires expertise in customer service.
• Requires good verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires strong knowledge of and commitment to Continuous Improvement.

What We Offer

Compensation

This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $108,000-$141,500 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits

• tuition reimbursement
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• short-term disability insurance
• 8 weeks paid birthing leave
• 2 weeks paid bonding leave
• life and long-term disability insurance

• 12 days paid time off
• 2 paid well-being days
• 1 paid volunteer day
• 10-11 paid holidays
• 3 floating holidays per year

Our Culture

At Lennox, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture – which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox, you’ll take pride in our brands, knowing you are part of something special. Come, stay, and grow with us!

Disclaimers: The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. We may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, to support parts of our hiring process, such as application review and interview scheduling. These tools assist our teams but do not replace human decision-making. If you need an accommodation or have questions, please contact [e-mail].

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Who We Are

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration

Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration is a long-standing leader in the world of commercial refrigeration, providing climate-control solutions to customers in more than 70 countries. Their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the cities of Stone Mountain and Tifton, Georgia, produce evaporators, condensers, compressor racks, and other top-quality refrigeration products for their five market-leading brands: Bohn, Larkin, Climate Control, Chandler, and InterLink. Heatcraft products are primarily used to preserve food and other perishables in supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, warehouses and distribution centers, in addition to other applications such as data centers, pharmaceutical and industrial process cooling.