Operations Manager

Advantic Building Group•Miamisburg, OH

About The Position

The Operations Manager leads fabrication and assembly operations across all Advantic Building Group manufacturing locations. The role is responsible for consistent production execution, workforce performance, operational efficiency, and manufacturing standards, including production resources, schedules, quality, labor targets, and customer commitments. The Operations Manager develops supervisors, team leads, and workforce capabilities and works with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Safety to improve operations, resolve production constraints, and support organizational growth, scalability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

7–10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or production operations.
3–5+ years of experience leading manufacturing teams, including supervisors, team leads, or other frontline leaders.
Strong understanding of fabrication and manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, cutting, manual fabrication, and assembly.
Strong understanding of manufacturing process development, documentation, and optimization.
Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in process improvement, cost reduction, or operational efficiency projects.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, manufacturing specifications, and GD&T requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience overseeing multiple production departments, shifts, or manufacturing locations.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Kaizen, or other operational excellence methodologies.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily fabrication and assembly operations across manufacturing locations, aligning production with schedules, quality standards, labor targets, and customer commitments.
Ensure production employees follow work instructions, standard operating procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards.
Establish and monitor KPIs for throughput, labor utilization, work quality, housekeeping, schedule adherence, and on-time delivery.
Ensure personnel, equipment, tooling, materials, and work instructions are available for planned production.
Conduct process audits to ensure procedures are followed consistently and quality standards are maintained across CNC and assembly operations.
Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions for missed targets, downtime, rework, and capacity constraints.
Maintain processes for job staging, material readiness, production tracking, and work-in-process management.
Coordinate with Supply Chain and Planning to resolve material shortages, priority conflicts, and production interruptions.
Maintain ownership and accountability for production issues through resolution.
Ensure equipment reliability by completing the preventative maintenance program in coordination with team leads, operators, and maintenance technicians.
Directly manage and develop fabrication supervisors, team leads, and other assigned operational personnel across manufacturing locations.
Coach supervisors and team leads, provide performance feedback, and offer development opportunities to strengthen leadership capability and support succession planning.
Foster camaraderie, curiosity, safety, and continuous improvement within manufacturing locations.
Partner with Safety to identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and maintain safe work practices across both locations.
Align staffing levels, employee skills, and workforce assignments with production requirements and anticipated demand.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to production delays, quality concerns, equipment downtime, and operational inefficiencies.
Identify opportunities to improve capacity, reduce operational risk, and increase manufacturing flexibility.
Develop and manage fabrication operating budgets, including labor, overtime, consumables, tooling, and other production-related expenses.