Operations Manager

Company Overview

Nelson Global engineers, manufacturers, and distributes clean and efficient Air & Fluid Transfer, NVH, Complex Structural, Acoustic, and Thermal Management Solutions. Nelson Global partners with the world’s leading OEMs. With 22 global manufacturing and distribution facilities and unparalleled engineering and innovation capabilities, Nelson Global provides mission-critical solutions with the highest degree of reliability at the lowest cost. Our dedication to serving our employees, partners, and the planet responsibly is realized across three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and governance.

By empowering our people, reducing waste, and developing innovative and efficient systems, we support the communities and resources that spur the industries and technologies of the future.

Nelson Global engineers, manufacturers, and distributes clean and efficient Air & Fluid Transfer, NVH, Complex Structural, Acoustic, and Thermal Management Solutions. Nelson Global partners with the world’s leading OEMs. With 22 global manufacturing and distribution facilities and unparalleled engineering and innovation capabilities, Nelson Global provides mission-critical solutions with the highest degree of reliability at the lowest cost. Our dedication to serving our employees, partners, and the planet responsibly is realized across three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and governance.

By empowering our people, reducing waste, and developing innovative and efficient systems, we support the communities and resources that spur the industries and technologies of the future.

The Operations Manager will lead the startup, launch, and ongoing operations of a satellite manufacturing facility in Madison, Wisconsin. This role is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and daily operations and oversees all aspects of plant operations, including production, welding, fabrication, painting, sandblasting, shipping and receiving, quality control, inventory management, workforce planning, safety, and facility maintenance. The Operations Manager serves as the senior leader on-site and is accountable for meeting production schedules, maintaining quality standards, controlling costs, developing employees, and ensuring a safe and productive work environment.

This role works closely with corporate leadership, sales, engineering, procurement, and human resources to support company objectives and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong manufacturing operations background combined with exceptional project management skills to successfully coordinate the facility startup activities, equipment installation, workforce development, process implementation, and production ramp-up.

• Lead operational aspects of facility startup, commissioning, and production ramp-up
• Monitor project progress and proactively address risks, delays, and resource constraints
• Ensure all startup deliverables are completed safely, on time, and within budget
• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, safety, and cost objectives
• Manage all fabrication, welding, assembly, painting, sandblasting, and finishing operations
• Monitor work-in-process and finished goods to ensure timely completion
• Establish standard operating procedures, work instructions, and operational controls
• Implement performance metrics and reporting systems to monitor operational effectiveness
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, quality, and waste reduction
• Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining customer service expectations
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop production supervisors, leads, and hourly employees
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