Operations Manager

Unified Prince•Macon, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Prince Service & Manufacturing is seeking a seasoned Operations Manager to lead and scale manufacturing and facilities management for our brand new, state of the art, smart factory in Georgia. This leader will oversee the full operations, including production scheduling, equipment and facilities maintenance, process discipline, safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in manufacturing operations management, continuous improvement methodologies, and scaled operational leadership. This is an operator-led role with strong technical credibility, commercial awareness, and accountability for execution, performance, and long-term scale.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of manufacturing operations management experience in a supervisory or management capacity
Minimum 5 years of plant operations management experience managing plant managers or equivalent supervisors within the genset packaging space
Demonstrated experience directing production operations with responsibility for schedules, quality, safety, and cost targets
Hands-on experience with production scheduling, capacity planning, and demand-supply coordination
Documented success implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, or other continuous improvement methodologies
Equipment and facilities maintenance management background; experience overseeing preventive maintenance programs
Proficiency with ERP systems, production planning software, and data analytics tools
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

Direct, supervise, and evaluate daily production operations, ensuring alignment with production schedules, customer delivery commitments, and quality standards.
Supervise and manage Plant Manager and Production Supervisor; conduct performance evaluations, establish expectations, and ensure appropriate staffing levels.
Oversee all maintenance activities including preventive and predictive maintenance planning for production equipment and facility systems.
Develop and manage annual facility and equipment maintenance budgets; forecast capital equipment needs; recommend facility improvements and capital projects.
Monitor daily production metrics including overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), cycle times, labor productivity, scrap/rework rates, and on-time delivery performance.
Champion continuous improvement culture; apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other structured improvement methodologies to drive process optimization.
Partner with the Safety Manager to ensure all production operations maintain the highest standards of worker safety and OSHA compliance.
Collaborate with the Engineering Manager on design-for-manufacturability assessments, production drawing reviews, and schedule alignment.
Coordinate with the Sales Manager on capacity planning, customer delivery timelines, and special order requirements.
Provide monthly operational reports to the Vice President of Operations including production metrics, equipment status, staffing levels, safety performance, and continuous improvement progress.