Manufacturing Director of Operations

Team Architects•West Branch, IA

7h•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

You are not the type to sit in an office and manage by spreadsheet. You walk the floor, you know your people, and you hold the team accountable without being the bad guy. You see a broken process, and you fix it. You see a struggling employee and you coach them; you do not do the work for them or write them off. If that sounds like how you have always operated, and you have the manufacturing background to back it up, we want to talk to you. About Us Newport Industries is a custom fabrication and precision machining job shop in West Branch, Iowa. We deliver high-quality components and assemblies, from one-off prototypes to short production runs, for customers who demand accuracy and reliable turnaround on complex work. We have been at it since 2005, we run on EOS, and we are building something worth being part of. We are a family-owned business. That means relationships matter, culture matters, and the person in this seat will have a real impact on real people every single day. What You Will Own Daily operations: scheduling, job tracking, and on-time delivery across all active work orders Safety: enforcing safety protocols, OSHA compliance, and building a culture where safety is a daily standard Quality: upholding workmanship standards and driving corrective action before work leaves the shop Team leadership: managing 6 to 10 on-site team members with accountability and care Culture building: reinforcing a workplace people actually want to be part of; bringing team-building to life Team development: coaching individuals toward growth and building the bench beneath you Continuous improvement: identifying inefficiencies and driving solutions in partnership with ownership Inventory management: keeping materials aligned with production schedules to minimize downtime ERP and EOS: owning Fulcrum for scheduling and reporting; facilitating L10 meetings and managing rocks KPI ownership: tracking and reporting on production efficiency, labor accountability, and profitability What We Are Looking For 7+ years in manufacturing operations: job shop, fabrication, or machining strongly preferred 3 to 5+ years leading a production team in a senior operations role Experience with high-mix, short-run production environments Proficiency with manufacturing ERP systems (Fulcrum ideal; JobBOSS, E2, Epicor, or similar) Working knowledge of OSHA and manufacturing safety standards Familiarity with EOS is a strong plus Ownership mentality: finds solutions and does not wait to be told Collaborative and non-defensive: gives and receives direct feedback without ego Is This You? You Will Thrive Here If You... Have run a shop floor, not just managed from a distance Are energized by building structure where systems are still developing Coach people without doing the work for them Want to be a partner to ownership, not just an employee Want to help shape a culture people enjoy being part of Are not comfortable being held to KPIs and performance outcomes This Is Not the Right Fit If You... Come exclusively from mass production or assembly-line environments Prefer to manage from your desk without floor presence Need every process defined before you can move forward Require remote or hybrid work, this role is fully on-site Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 depending on experience Performance Bonus: Up to $40,000 annually - KPI-based, all four metrics must be met Total Comp Potential: $140,000 to $160,000 Health Insurance: Company pays up to 95% of employees monthly premium with a cap of $420 per month Retirement: SIMPLE IRA with dollar for dollar match up to 3% of gross salary Additional: Company-paid short-term disability and $15,000 group life insurance PTO: Generous PTO policy Paid Holidays: 9 paid holidays including Christmas Eve and New Years Eve half day Payroll: Weekly direct deposit every Friday Our Values - E.P.I.C. Excellence - We hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do. Partnership - We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to achieve shared goals. Innovation - We constantly seek new ideas and approaches to improve our products and services. Customer-Centric - We are dedicated to understanding and meeting the needs of our customers through personalized service.

Requirements

7+ years in manufacturing operations: job shop, fabrication, or machining strongly preferred
3 to 5+ years leading a production team in a senior operations role
Experience with high-mix, short-run production environments
Proficiency with manufacturing ERP systems (Fulcrum ideal; JobBOSS, E2, Epicor, or similar)
Working knowledge of OSHA and manufacturing safety standards
Ownership mentality: finds solutions and does not wait to be told
Collaborative and non-defensive: gives and receives direct feedback without ego

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with EOS is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Daily operations: scheduling, job tracking, and on-time delivery across all active work orders
Safety: enforcing safety protocols, OSHA compliance, and building a culture where safety is a daily standard
Quality: upholding workmanship standards and driving corrective action before work leaves the shop
Team leadership: managing 6 to 10 on-site team members with accountability and care
Culture building: reinforcing a workplace people actually want to be part of; bringing team-building to life
Team development: coaching individuals toward growth and building the bench beneath you
Continuous improvement: identifying inefficiencies and driving solutions in partnership with ownership
Inventory management: keeping materials aligned with production schedules to minimize downtime
ERP and EOS: owning Fulcrum for scheduling and reporting; facilitating L10 meetings and managing rocks
KPI ownership: tracking and reporting on production efficiency, labor accountability, and profitability

Benefits

Health Insurance: Company pays up to 95% of employees monthly premium with a cap of $420 per month
Retirement: SIMPLE IRA with dollar for dollar match up to 3% of gross salary
Additional: Company-paid short-term disability and $15,000 group life insurance
PTO: Generous PTO policy
Paid Holidays: 9 paid holidays including Christmas Eve and New Years Eve half day
Payroll: Weekly direct deposit every Friday

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