Operations & Production Manager- Manufacturing

Operations & Production Manager – Manufacturing

Location:

Akron, OH (100% Onsite)

Compensation: $90,000–$110,000/year, DOE

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Relocation:
Considered for the right candidate; local preferred

Benefits: 80% of medical insurance premium covered, 401K and match of 3.5%, PTO, paid holidays and MORE!

Our client is a small, privately owned and growing metal plating manufacturer in Akron, OH.They're seeking a hands-on Operations & Production Manager to lead the Akron facility day-to-day — owning the shop floor, keeping jobs moving, holding the team accountable, and driving quality and delivery.

• Own day-to-day operations and lead the ~9-person team
• Manage six job-shop production lines and a rotating production mix
• Run a first-in/first-out workflow via production board and Excel; set priorities and keep jobs moving
• Manage staffing, workflow, throughput, quality, documentation, and on-time delivery
• Hold employees accountable for procedures and documentation
• Ensure quality expectations and customer specs are consistently met
• Troubleshoot production and process issues; coordinate maintenance and preventative maintenance
• Partner with the Office Manager/quality-manufacturing function and leadership
• Maintain a safe, organized shop and drive continuous improvement

Experience:

~2–3+ years of hands-on plating/electroplating experience strongly preferred but not required. Strong manufacturing, machine operations, production, or operations management experience in a technical/process-driven environment also considered.

LOCAL CANDIDATES HIGHLY PREFERRED

Please Note:

This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.