Operations Manager - Maumee

Description

Come Join the Toledo Tool & Die Team!

Located close to the Michigan/Ohio border, Toledo Tool and Die has diligently served the people of both of those great states since 1940. It was a company founded on one simple principle: to do the finest work possible for our clients and to deliver on every promise we make. Today Toledo Tool & Die has three facilities in the Toledo area, on in Maumee, OH and one in Pioneer, Ohio.

This is a full-time position based Maumee, Ohio. We offer competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a clean, safe work environment.

Come join our team!

Compensation: $115,000–$150,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience.

WHAT TOLEDO TOOL & DIE CAN OFFER YOU:

Weekly pay

10 paid holidays

Paid Time Off

401k

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision)

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT FOR THIS POSITION:

Previous experience in Automotive Stamping

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Consistent attendance

Willingness to learn

Safety minded

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production in an automotive manufacturing environment. This role provides leadership to Production Supervisors, Team Leaders, and cross-functional partners while ensuring alignment with plant goals for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement. The Operations Manager plays a key role in driving operational excellence, supporting customer requirements, coordinating between departments, and fostering a high-performance culture across all shifts.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead, develop, and support Production Supervisors and Team Leaders across stamping, assembly, or related manufacturing operations.
• Ensure daily production plans are executed safely, accurately, and efficiently to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Drive key performance indicators (KPIs) including safety, quality, OEE, scrap, delivery, labor efficiency, and overall productivity.
• Champion a strong safety culture by enforcing safety policies, monitoring workplace conditions, leading investigations, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Collaborate with Quality to address internal and external quality concerns, implement corrective actions, and maintain compliance with customer-specific requirements and IATF 16949 standards.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Tool & Die, Engineering, and Materials to resolve equipment issues, ensure machine readiness, and support preventive maintenance scheduling.
• Monitor and adjust labor allocation based on production demands; support hiring, training, coaching, and performance management of production personnel.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles, standardization, and waste-reduction strategies
• Ensure accurate execution of standardized work, work instructions, control plans, and safety procedures.
• Conduct regular production floor walks to monitor process adherence, identify issues, and support real-time problem resolution.
• Lead daily/weekly production meetings and communicate clearly across departments and shifts.
• Review and analyze production data, downtime reports, and operational metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and customer requirements by coordinating resources and ensuring operational readiness.
• Maintain a clean, organized manufacturing environment through 5S, workplace organization, and visual management.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, environmental requirements, and operational procedures.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, accountability, teamwork, and integrity in all operational functions.
• Employee is responsible for ensuring all environmental practices are in line with job scope / position. Examples include but not limited to: proper waste disposal practices, reporting of spills, non-compliance to permit, and addressing any improper practices.
• Employee is responsible for ensuring all human resources, ethics, and labor policies and practices are carried out in accordance with company policy and as in line with the scope of the position. Examples include but are not limited to: respecting the human rights of all workers (prohibition of forced labor, no child labor, maintaining appropriate working hours, and non-discriminatory treatment of all workers), abiding by ethical standards such as zero tolerance for bribery, corruption, extortion, and…