Operations Manager

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Denton, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of daily manufacturing and operational execution across two facilities in Garland and Denton, Texas. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role is accountable for operational performance, safety, quality, cost control, and employee engagement while ensuring production targets and customer commitments are consistently achieved. This role develops and executes production strategies aligned with monthly volume requirements, maximizes capacity utilization, and minimizes direct and indirect costs across both sites. The Operations Manager leads continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean principles, partners with cross functional teams to analyze performance data, and drives corrective and preventive actions across production, labor planning, inventory control, equipment maintenance, and logistics operations. Coordinates and manages the manufacturing activities of several areas, ensuring to reach the manufacturing volume, and quality standards within the approved operation budget. Supervises the production tasks, quality and manufacturing engineering.

Requirements

Strong multi‑site leadership and employee relations skills.
Ability to adapt quickly in a fast‑paced, high‑volume operational environment.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and act on performance metrics.
Structured decision‑making and problem‑solving ability.
Solid mathematical reasoning and operational judgment.
Strong computer proficiency, with the ability to develop tools or dashboards to improve efficiency.
Hands‑on leadership style with a strong production floor presence.
Bachelor’s Degree (required)
Minimum of 7 years of manufacturing / production experience
Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in a Lean operating environment
Master’s Degree
Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing / production experience
Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience in a Lean operating environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Power BI experience preferred
Strong organizational, planning, and execution skills
Demonstrated commitment to respect, teamwork, accountability, and waste elimination

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations across the Garland and Denton facilities, ensuring consistent execution of safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.
Develop, communicate, and execute production schedules; oversee capacity planning and labor forecasting across both locations.
Balance manpower, workloads, and production priorities between facilities to maximize efficiency.
Maintain a strong production floor presence at both sites to drive accountability, engagement, and real‑time problem resolution.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal scheduling coordination and customer requirements.
Oversee truck yard operations, vehicle dwell time reduction, and on‑time delivery performance.
Monitor and control direct labor, rework, and operating costs to improve contribution margins.
Maintain financial oversight and provide operational performance reporting upstream.
Ensure oversight and control of company‑supplied and customer‑supplied inventory across both facilities.
Monitor operating expenses versus budget and support cost‑reduction initiatives.
Promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with OSHA, HR, environmental, and quality standards.
Drive a culture of quality excellence and customer satisfaction across both sites.
Monitor production quality and warranty performance; ensure effective corrective actions.
Ensure company policies, procedures, and quality standards are clearly communicated and consistently followed.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools such as Lean Daily Management, and value stream mapping.
Perform data‑driven root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
Improve labor efficiency, waste reduction, throughput, and rework costs.
Lead strategic initiatives to increase operational scalability, flexibility, and efficiency across both locations.
Motivate, coach, and develop production teams across both facilities to achieve high performance.
Conduct performance evaluations and provide consistent coaching and feedback.
Ensure employees are trained on equipment operation, standard work, quality expectations, and safety practices.
Partner with Human Resources on hiring, job descriptions, training matrices, development programs, and retention strategies.
Conduct floor‑level town halls to strengthen communication and engagement.
Improve employee survey participation and favorability by acting on feedback.
Ensure facilities, equipment, vehicles, yards, signage, and infrastructure at both sites are maintained in optimal operating condition.
Implement improvements to work methods, layouts, and equipment utilization to improve productivity and safety.
Ensure facilities remain flexible and capable of supporting a diverse range of production requirements.