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Operations Manager

Precoat Metals
Rockford, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026

Company Description

AZZ Inc. is a global leader in providing innovative products and services tailored to industrial markets. With a history built on excellence, we’re committed to delivering top-tier customer solutions and fostering a culture rooted in trust, respect, accountability, integrity, teamwork, and safety ("TRAITS"). We are dedicated to our employees by fully training and equipping them and providing a safe environment to grow personally and professionally

As we continue to grow, AZZ Inc. remains dedicated to attracting, retaining, and nurturing high-performing individuals who embody our mission to create superior value while advancing a culture where people can thrive.

Job Description

AZZ has an opportunity for an Operations Manager at our Rockford facility. Reporting to the Plant Manager you will help lead production and maintenance supervisor(s), and supporting staff, providing leadership and expertise that will help drive productivity and customer satisfaction. You will develop great relationships with our team and strive to promote a great culture within our facility. You will have great problem-solving skills and address quality issues at the source to resolve them.  

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Plans, coordinates, and maintains the daily manufacturing operations of the company through subordinate supervisors.
  • Collaborates with the Plant Manger to establish short-term and long-term goals, objectives, plans, and policies for manufacturing.
  • Reviews operating results of the company, compares them to established objectives, and takes measures to correct any unsatisfactory results. Establishes tools for developing and monitoring job forecasts.
  • Provides guidance and direction to carry out major plans, standards, and procedures consistent with company and corporate goals and policies.
  • Ensures that company activities and operations are compliant with legal and ethical guidelines.
  • Manages facility schedules and staffing plans to meet demand.
  • Closely monitors project progress throughout the project cycle and addresses project issues related to warranty, invoicing, and delivery issues.
  • Capable of building relationships with supporting staff and able to coach and mentor subordinates to optimize growth potential.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, i.e., Excel, Outlook, and Word. Must be comfortable navigating through different software programs.
  • Experience in profit and loss responsibility, plant maintenance, and scheduling production preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • 1-2 years of galvanizing experience preferred.
  • Prior knowledge of Oracle preferred.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred.

Minimum Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

AZZ Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace

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