Junior Operations Manager - Cleveland
About The Position
AT&F is hiring a Junior Operations Manager for its machining operations in Cleveland. The role leads and coordinates production team members to meet schedules, quality standards, and estimated hours while ensuring compliance with safety programs, quality requirements, operational excellence initiatives, work instructions, and timekeeping practices. The manager coaches and mentors team members, communicates production priorities, provides the tools and information needed to complete jobs, and supports retention and performance. The position also promotes AT&F’s Core Values and Strategic Plan, drives process and quality improvements, supports on-time delivery, assesses staffing needs, delegates responsibilities, and conducts quarterly conversations. Administrative duties include payroll, time-off requests, and objective administration of company policies. Work may be on second shift or a weekend shift, with an additional salary premium for those shifts. AT&F describes itself as a family-led metal fabrication company serving defense, data infrastructure, energy, aerospace, and rail industries, with multiple facilities, more than 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and over 200 team members. The annual pay range is $80,000–$110,000, with starting pay dependent on skills, experience, and ability to perform the job.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of manufacturing management experience.
- Experience in machining.
- Ability to effectively coordinate with other team members and managers.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Willingness to make decisions and be accountable.
- Communicates honestly and openly.
- Respects confidentiality.
- Promotes a positive environment.
- Demonstrates integrity and commitment to success.
- Able to handle team members in a respectful yet firm manner.
- Dependable and flexible with schedule and time commitment.
- Proactive approach.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Ability to work on second shift or a weekend shift; additional salary premium is offered.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with safety programs, quality requirements, OPX initiatives, work instructions, and timekeeping practices.
- Lead and coordinate production team member activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, and estimated hours.
- Use the EOS Toolkit to coach the team, set clear expectations, and maintain effective relationships to support retention.
- Troubleshoot with team members and ensure they have the tools, materials, and information needed to complete jobs.
- Review production plans and expectations with team members and communicate priorities.
- Understand individual team members’ motivators; mentor them and counsel them when needed to improve performance.
- Promote AT&F’s Core Values and Strategic Plan.
- Identify and drive continuous improvement in processes.
- Drive quality improvements and support on-time delivery to meet customer success.
- Continuously assess staffing needs based on business needs.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities.
- Conduct quarterly conversations to maintain communication and expectations with the team.
- Perform administrative duties, including payroll, time-off requests, and objective administration of company policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical benefits start on the first day.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k).
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- AT&F clothing program.
- Wellness Program.
- Military Veterans Resource Group.
- Opportunity for career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
