Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Job Summary

Lead production strategy and operations for chain and fittings manufacturing, ensuring alignment with business, safety, and quality objectives. Oversee multiple teams and processes, including forging, machining, and finishing. Drive continuous improvement, cost efficiency, and production excellence.

Essential Job Functions*

• Develop and execute production strategies for metal forming and finishing operations.
• Oversee supervisors and multiple production teams.
• Monitor KPIs such as OEE, output, scrap, and cost efficiency.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and product performance standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes.
• Partner with engineering on process and equipment upgrades.
• Drive improvements in material utilization and cost control.
• Oversee training and leadership development programs.
• Manage high-impact production challenges and risks.
• Ensure customer requirements and delivery commitments are met.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
  
  

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, or a related field preferred.
• 8 years of manufacturing, warehouse, industrial, or related experience.
• 2 years of management experience.
  
  

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of chain and fittings manufacturing processes required to lead complex operations.
• Ability to lead leaders and develop teams across multiple operational areas.
• Skill in analyzing operational and financial performance to guide strategy.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies to drive efficiency and cost reduction.
• Ability to manage large-scale operations, including multiple processes and shifts.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners to align production with business goals.
• Ability to drive organizational change while maintaining safety and performance standards.
  
  

Operational Equipment

• N/A
  
  

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work Environment

Packaging - Material Handler Self-paced, 8 hr shifts. May be exposed to fumes, loud noises, and extreme temperatures infrequently. Functional near, far and peripheral vision and functional hearing required.

Physical Demands

Packaging - Material Handler Heavy, lifting up to 85 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 280 lbs.

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.