Operations Manager / Manufacturing Operations Manager

The Short Scoop: Take the reins of daily manufacturing operations, where your decisions shape safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery. You’ll lead the supervisors, improve performance, and leave the plant better than you found it.

Why my client? Think global resources, decades of staying power, and private ownership. You’ve seen their products on store shelves and on the road. Call me, and I’ll tell you who.

Location: Springfield, MN

Status: On site M-F, 8 am – 5 pm

Compensation: $90,000–$110,000 annually, including bonus

Why You Should Apply

• You’ll lead the daily operation: The supervisors, KPIs and production plan sit with you, so your decisions show up on the floor right away.
• You’ll help shape plant investment: Make the case for tooling and machinery improvements, then help put approved CapEx projects into action.
• Continuous improvement is part of the job: Lead kaizen events and cost reduction projects, with opportunities to improve how the operation runs.
• Your work goes everywhere: The company’s products reach major retailers, automotive customers and heavy machinery users.
• You’ll have support: Work with engineering, quality, logistics and other teams across a global manufacturing business.
• You can build your career and your team: Bring your experience to a company with decades of operating history, training opportunities and a focus on employee development.

The outstanding benefits package includes the following

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability insurance and employer-provided life/AD&D coverage, with voluntary options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• Wellness programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support
• Training, development and career advancement opportunities

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead production supervisors to meet safety, service, cost, and quality goals.
• Manage staffing, workflow and expenses to meet production needs within budget.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure plant performance and guide improvements.
• Lead kaizen events, cost reduction projects and other continuous improvement efforts.
• Recommend and implement approved tooling, machinery, and production upgrades.
• Coordinate daily plans with production, scheduling, warehouse and shipping teams.
• Develop supervisors and employees through coaching, training and cross-training.
• Address production problems, reduce downtime, and keep upper management informed.

About You

• You bring at least 3–5 years of management experience in manufacturing. Prefer durable goods experience. 
• You’ve led supervisors and held teams accountable for safety, quality, cost, and production goals.
• You know SAP or a similar ERP system.
• You’ve put Lean principles and Six Sigma methods to work on the floor.
• You’re comfortable managing budgets, tracking performance, and solving production problems.
• You enjoy developing people and helping a team succeed.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Please know that we appreciate every person who takes the time to apply. While we may not be able to respond personally to every applicant, we will contact those whose experience most closely aligns with the requirements of the role.

How To Apply: We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send an email to Rich Bradley at rich@teambradley.com and tell me why you’re interested. Or, if you do have a resume ready, apply on this site.

Sponsorship is not an option for this role.

This client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This is NOT A REMOTE ROLE!

TBI Id No: 26-15038, Operations Manager / Manufacturing Manager