Operations Manager
About The Position
The Operations Manager leads day-to-day operations at Komline’s Sparta facility, overseeing work from order intake through fabrication, quality, and shipment. The role is accountable for safety, on-time delivery, quality, cost, and inventory performance, and for building a skilled, engaged team. The Operations Manager partners with Sales, Engineering, and Customer Service to meet custom and replacement-media commitments. The position directs production, quality, inventory, shipping, receiving, facility maintenance, and related operating activities. It includes planning production of filter cloths and belts, verifying customer orders and fabrication requirements, monitoring operational performance, managing inventory and materials, maintaining quality systems, and leading continuous improvement. The Operations Manager also hires, trains, supervises, and develops staff; partners with Human Resources on employee matters; and manages budgets, staffing plans, capital requests, equipment maintenance, and vendor service contracts. The primary work location is Sparta, New Jersey. Work takes place primarily in an office environment, with regular movement through a shop floor with machinery noise and moving materials. The role is responsible for developing direct reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 7 or more years of manufacturing or fabrication experience, including 3 or more years supervising production teams.
- Hands-on experience with custom, made-to-order, or job-shop production.
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and a track record of improving safety performance.
- Experience with an ERP system and strong Excel skills.
- Ability to read drawings and specifications and translate them into fabrication requirements.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to lead a shop-floor team and work credibly with Sales, Engineering, and customers.
Nice To Haves
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) experience.
- Industry experience with filter fabrics, technical textiles, industrial belting, or filtration and wastewater equipment.
- Experience with sewing, ultrasonic or heat welding, and fabric-cutting equipment.
- Lean manufacturing or continuous-improvement experience; Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus.
- Experience managing a small site or business unit with P&L or budget accountability.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily operations of the Sparta facility, including production, quality, inventory, shipping, receiving, and facility maintenance.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and company safety policies; lead safety meetings, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
- Plan and schedule production of filter cloths and belts to meet customer delivery dates and quoted lead times.
- Review customer orders, specifications, and drawings to confirm fabrication requirements before production begins.
- Monitor and report key performance indicators, including on-time delivery, productivity, scrap, and rework, and develop improvement plans.
- Establish and maintain quality standards, inspection procedures, and work instructions; lead root-cause analysis and corrective action for quality issues and customer complaints.
- Manage raw material and finished goods inventory to support customer demand while controlling costs.
- Work with Purchasing to ensure material availability and supplier performance.
- Ensure accurate job, inventory, and labor transactions in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate operations staff; provide coaching, development, and cross-training.
- Partner with Human Resources on performance management, employee relations, and engagement initiatives.
- Develop and manage the operating budget, staffing plan, and capital expenditure requests.
- Lead continuous improvement and lean initiatives to improve workflow, efficiency, and material utilization.
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Engineering on quotes, lead times, and customer requirements.
- Oversee equipment maintenance, facility upkeep, and vendor service contracts.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Develop direct reports.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
