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Job Title: Operations Manager

Job Description

The Operations Manager leads manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and overall operational activities in a growing production environment. This role drives safety, quality, delivery, productivity, employee engagement, and financial performance while building high-performing teams and championing continuous improvement. The Operations Manager works cross-functionally to support new product introductions, capital projects, and business growth initiatives, ensuring operational excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, and operational activities to ensure efficient, reliable, and safe operations.
• Drive performance in safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost, setting clear targets and holding teams accountable for results.
• Manage production scheduling, workforce planning, and resource allocation to meet customer demand and optimize capacity.
• Develop, coach, and mentor supervisors, managers, and frontline leaders to build strong, engaged, and capable teams.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing practices and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve flow and efficiency.
• Drive improvement in key operational KPIs including OEE, throughput, labor productivity, scrap, downtime, and inventory performance.
• Manage operational budgets and financial performance, ensuring alignment with profitability and cost-control objectives.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and safety programs, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement events and process improvement projects, facilitating cross-functional collaboration and change management.
• Partner closely with engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, customer service, and leadership teams to support operational transformation.
• Support new product introductions by coordinating manufacturing readiness, resource planning, and operational ramp-up activities.
• Lead and support capital projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and integration into operations.
• Drive operational transformation and change management initiatives to support growth, expansion, and increased complexity.
• Oversee workforce planning, staffing, and talent development to ensure the right skills and capacity are in place for current and future needs.
• Optimize supply chain and inventory management practices to improve material flow, reduce stockouts, and manage working capital.
• Ensure robust quality management systems are in place and effectively used, including root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Champion a strong safety culture, driving regulatory compliance and proactive risk reduction.
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, solve problems, and make informed decisions about operational performance.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing operations leadership experience, overseeing production, warehouse, logistics, and manufacturing activities.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading supervisors, managers, or operational teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives with measurable operational improvements.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of team development, coaching, and engagement.
• Experience managing budgets and operational financial performance, including cost control and profitability support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including use of data to drive decisions and improvements.
• Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with competing priorities and changing demands.
• Experience managing operational KPIs such as productivity, quality, OEE, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and inventory performance.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; familiarity with SAP is strongly preferred.
• Experience with quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong safety leadership experience and understanding of regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to drive change management and lead operational transformation initiatives.
• Cross-functional leadership experience working with engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, customer service, and leadership teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Metal manufacturing or metal fabrication experience, ideally in architectural metal products manufacturing.
• Lean Certification and/or Six Sigma Certification.
• Hands-on experience with Lean tools and practices such as 5S implementation, kaizen event facilitation, and waste reduction.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP/MRP platforms in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and structured problem-solving approaches.
• Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and 5-Why methodology to address recurring issues and prevent reoccurrence.
• in new product introduction (NPI), including manufacturing readiness and launch support.
• Capital project management experience, including planning, execution, and integration of new equipment or processes.
• Experience in supply chain optimization and inventory management to improve material flow and reduce working capital.
• Project management experience, including leading cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Experience supporting growth, expansion, or operational transformation initiatives within a manufacturing environment.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing production environment that values continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and strong cross-functional collaboration. The organization emphasizes safety, quality, and employee engagement, providing opportunities to shape operations, influence strategy, and lead meaningful change. You will have the chance to develop teams, drive operational excellence, and contribute to business growth, all within a culture that supports professional development, ownership, and long-term impact.

Work Environment

The work environment is a fast-paced manufacturing setting that includes production, warehouse, and logistics operations. You will work closely with engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, customer service, and leadership teams, using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP and established Quality Management Systems to manage daily activities. The facility operates with a strong focus on safety, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement, incorporating tools like 5S, RCFA, and structured problem-solving. The role is primarily on-site within the production environment, with regular engagement on the shop floor to observe processes, interact with teams, and drive operational performance.

This is a Permanent position based out of Livermore, CA.

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $155000.00/yr.

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.

This is a fully onsite position in Livermore,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.