Site Manufacturing Operations Manager
On-siteWaddell, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Lead daily production activities across all three shifts at the new Waddell, AZ facility, overseeing fabrication, core manufacturing, assembly, testing, and production support functions. Facilitate daily SQDC meetings to drive accountability for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost while modeling ERMCO's cultural values. Establish production processes, build teams, implement training, and align workflows with the Dyersburg, TN facility through extensive travel for onboarding and knowledge transfer. Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement projects to maximize efficiency and product quality. Monitor key performance metrics, manage manufacturing costs, and enforce strict safety protocols to ensure targets are consistently met. Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to support plant performance during startup and ramp-up phases.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 12 years of manufacturing leadership experience
- Demonstrated success managing complex production operations across multiple shifts
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and operational best practices
- Exceptional servant leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and engage large teams
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple competing priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively during plant startup and ramp-up phases
Desired Qualifications
- Technical degree or certification in manufacturing, engineering, or related field
- Experience with new plant startup, major facility expansion, or rapid-scale manufacturing environments
- Engineering background or strong technical acumen (industrial, mechanical, manufacturing engineering, etc.)
- Lean or Six Sigma certification
- Experience in transformer manufacturing or other high-mix, precision manufacturing environments
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