Operations Lead

• Job Family:
  Production Planning and Control

L&M Radiator, Inc. is a global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of MESABI cooling and heat transfer solutions that are custom-made for heavy equipment in the mining, oil, gas, construction and heavy industrial industries. The Operations Lead will be instrumental in ensuring production goals and maintaining supplier relationships on a local level for L&M product at the TTC facility in Pennsylvania. As the Operations Lead, you will work with all departments to ensure production goals are met.

The Operations Lead is responsible for overseeing assembly and support processes at the TTC Plant. This role ensures consistent execution of daily operations, manages scheduling with suppliers and internal staff, and champions a strong safety culture while delivering high-quality radiators that meet customer expectations and business goals.

This position plays a key role in supplier development, daily engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Operations Lead will work closely with leadership to enhance communication, drive operational consistency, and foster a culture of accountability and excellence. This position directly reports to the North American Production Manager at the Hibbing, MN facility.

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing or production leadership, with multi-shift oversight.
• Lean training and experience.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Self- motivation.

• Plan, coordinate, and maintain production schedules to meet delivery targets.
• Maximize production efficiency, product quality, and throughput while minimizing downtime through collaboration and innovation.
• Monitor performance with KPI’s.
• Identify and resolve production challenges related to staffing, scheduling, quality, and process improvement opportunities.
• Communicate proactively with relevant departments and suppliers regarding delays or changes to shipping schedules.
• Collaborate with site leaders and all staff to coordinate plant-wide production activities.
• Support the development and management of the annual production/operations budget.
• Enforce compliance with company policies, safety programs, and operational procedures.
• Report production performance and execute directives from Management.
• Partner with Production Engineers on process improvements and technical initiatives.
• Lead, train, evaluate, and motivate production personnel to maintain a high-performing team environment.
• Monitor and manage overtime across production teams.
• Coordinate work for fabrication suppliers and communicate growth needs.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Travel domestically as needed, including occasional weekends, based on project requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

• Supervise L&M Warehouse Personnel at the TTC facility.
• Train, evaluate, and motivate personnel; ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Manage attendance, scheduling, discipline, and staffing needs for assigned shift.
• Maintain accurate employee time records and coordinate payroll corrections as needed.
• Provide hands‑on leadership and support to the direct labor team across all shifts to drive improvements in safety, quality, and productivity.
• Champion engagement and development through consistent communication, coaching, and leadership modeling.
• Lead and support 5S process improvements, daily management initiatives, and Gemba walks.
• Collaborate with leadership to strengthen top‑down and bottom‑up communication and enhance the safety culture.