What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at Pettis Search Partners?
Overview
Pettis Search Partners is confidentially seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day plant operations and drive continuous improvement across production, quality, and safety performance. This role is ideal for a results-driven leader who thrives on accountability, collaboration, and achieving measurable outcomes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and improve all aspects of daily production and shop-floor operations.
- Lead production teams to meet or exceed department KPIs in efficiency, scrap reduction, downtime, and quality.
- Manage scheduling to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Drive accountability, problem-solving, and engagement at all levels of the production organization.
- Implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational goals.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to support process changes and new product introductions.
- Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.
- Ensure compliance with company, federal, and state safety and environmental standards.
- Provide leadership in departmental meetings and improvement projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in a Tier-1 automotive manufacturing environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence across departments.
- Demonstrated success in production performance improvement and KPI management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems (ERP, production reporting tools).
- Hands-on leader with a passion for continuous improvement and team development.
Salary : $140,000 - $150,000