Operations Manager - Assembly

JCB North America•Pooler, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager - Assembly leads all assembly manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of equipment. The role provides strategic and day-to-day leadership to production teams, supervisors, and department managers, and drives operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement. The manager develops and executes manufacturing strategies supporting business objectives, capacity growth, workforce development, new product introductions, and productivity improvements. The role builds a high-performance culture centered on accountability, employee engagement, process discipline, and customer satisfaction. This is a full-time, exempt, onsite position at 2000 Bamford Blvd., Pooler, Georgia 31322. The stated schedule is second shift, Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m.–2:30 a.m., with overtime on Fridays. The posting also says the employee must be able to work a flexible schedule, including Friday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years of experience leading supervisors, managers, and large production teams.
Demonstrated experience managing production schedules, labor planning, and manufacturing performance metrics.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and problem-solving methodologies.
Experience managing budgets, capital projects, and operational expenditures.
Advanced leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to work in a high-stress environment, work independently, and maintain attention to detail.
Collaborative approach to resolving issues across enterprise groups.
Ability to understand system and non-system processes, troubleshoot, develop solutions, and make recommendations.
Self-motivated team player who can work in a dynamic environment.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Microsoft Project.
Must pass applicable drug screens, background checks, and pre-employment tests, conducted in accordance with applicable law.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including Friday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Must perform continuous, repetitive physical activities involving fine movements or large motions; grasp or pinch small items; reach out and up; turn the wrist; keep pace with production speed; push and pull with reasonable force; and bend, stoop, climb, kneel, and stand for extended periods.
Must be able to work in multiple climates, including hot and cold temperatures and dusty environments.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or MBA.
Experience in heavy equipment, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, automotive, or industrial manufacturing.
At least 10 years of manufacturing experience with broad exposure to assembly, fabrication, quality, supply chain, and maintenance functions.
Lean Manufacturing Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, or an equivalent continuous improvement certification.
Experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated success driving cultural transformation, operational excellence, and large-scale manufacturing improvements.
Experience supporting New Product Introduction and facility expansion initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead assembly operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale objectives.
Ensure production schedules are met while following quality standards, operational procedures, and customer requirements.
Develop operational strategies that support growth, production demands, and organizational objectives.
Monitor daily production performance and take corrective action to address efficiency, throughput, and capacity gaps.
Coordinate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Manufacturing Engineering to maintain production continuity.
Coach and develop supervisors, department managers, and production teams; foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Drive succession planning and leadership development across the manufacturing organization.
Plan the workforce to maintain staffing levels appropriate to production requirements.
Conduct performance reviews and set measurable goals for direct reports.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, and environmental requirements.
Lead safety incident investigations, corrective actions, and improvements in workplace safety performance.
Promote defect prevention, right-first-time manufacturing, and customer satisfaction.
Ensure compliance with manufacturing processes, work instructions, and quality systems.
Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reduce waste, enhance efficiency, and optimize manufacturing flow.
Apply Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, and problem-solving techniques.
Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining quality and safety.
Lead cross-functional process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
Support New Product Introductions with Engineering and Program Management; assess manufacturing readiness and prepare assembly operations for new products and production changes.
Plan facility expansion, process optimization, tooling improvements, and manufacturing capacity growth.
Support capital investments through feasibility studies, business cases, implementation planning, and budget management.
Develop and monitor departmental budgets, labor costs, capital expenditures, and operational spending.
Analyze production metrics and drive improvements in profitability and efficiency; allocate resources to operational objectives while controlling costs.
Prepare and present operational performance reports to senior leadership.
Monitor and report manufacturing performance indicators; prioritize departmental work and adjust resources as business demands change.
Support special projects and strategic initiatives, and perform other duties as assigned.