Operations Manager

Terex Corporation•Watertown, MA

45d•$114,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek an Operations Manager to lead operational excellence and execute our strategic vision. This role is critical to achieving our 5-year goals in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale. We believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We’re dedicated to driving quality, innovation, and continuous improvement while creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. If you share our passion for operational excellence and leadership, we want you on our team. The Operations Manager will oversee multiple value streams and lead a team of supervisors and hourly team members to navigate daily production operations as well as drive team member engagement and operational improvement. This role requires a strategic leader with deep experience in manufacturing operations, lean principles, and continuous improvement. You will coach and develop leaders, drive cultural transformation, implement and improve existing systems that support repeatable processes, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
Proven success in lean manufacturing, automation, and continuous improvement.
Experience leading teams and developing future leaders.
Knowledge of metals fabrication, machining, assembly, and finishing processes.
Ability to deliver measurable results aligned with strategic KPIs.

Responsibilities

Champion Safety & 5S Discipline : Embed Zero Harm principles and 5S into daily operations, ensuring compliance and hazard elimination.
Drive Quality Excellence : Implement closed-loop feedback systems, using standard tools to make quality expectations visible and measurable initiating conversations and problem solving to meet our customer standards.
Develop Leaders : Build leadership depth through coaching, IDPs, and cross-functional development, fostering psychological safety and accountability.
Lead Digitalization & Automation : Apply automation and AI to reduce lead times, improve repeatability, and enable real-time performance visibility.
Optimize Production & Support Areas : Scale infrastructure with growth plans, improve floor utilization, and improve aftermarket support processes.
Deliver KPI Results : Achieve targets through structured problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Evolve Current Daily Management Systems : Utilize Leader Standard Work, visual controls, and problem-solving frameworks to sustain improvements.
Manage P&L and Strategic Planning : Align staffing, budgets, and production rates with customer demand and growth objectives.