Operations Manager

Albany International Corp.•Salt Lake City, UT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Albany Engineered Composites designs, develops, and manufactures advanced composite components and products. The Operations Manager oversees production planning, manufacturing operations, and product shipment to maintain a safe, efficient, customer-focused environment. The role drives operational excellence and continuous improvement across assigned production areas or value streams, develops employees, applies lean practices, and delivers KPI goals. The position champions safety and compliance, directs daily production, manages labor and resources, and leads employees through staffing, coaching, performance management, and development. It advances lean manufacturing and process improvements in partnership with cross-functional teams, supports customer requirements and production objectives, and manages financial and operational performance. The role also supports new product and process launches and maintains capacity models for assigned operations. Work takes place in an indoor manufacturing environment with stable temperatures and moderate noise, with exposure to machinery and production areas requiring appropriate PPE. Extended hours or modified schedules may be needed based on business needs, and occasional travel may be required. For AEC Department of Defense facilities, employees must be U.S. Persons; visa sponsorship is not offered. Non-U.S. persons may be eligible for commercial facilities.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant manufacturing or operations management experience.
Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
Ability to read engineering drawings and understand manufacturing documentation.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize, make decisions, and manage multiple tasks.
Strong customer focus and collaborative work style.
For AEC Department of Defense facilities, must be a U.S. Person; visa sponsorship is not offered. Non-U.S. persons may be eligible for commercial facilities.
Must be available for extended hours or modified schedules based on business needs.
May be required to pass an eye exam.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field; alternatively, experience plus active enrollment in a degree program.
Higher experience than the stated 5+ years is preferred.
Lean or Six Sigma training; experience may substitute for education.
Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Champion a culture where safety is the highest priority and ensure compliance with company safety programs, OSHA requirements, audits, hazard identification, and safe work practices.
Maintain a safe work environment for all employees.
Direct day-to-day production activities to meet operational KPI goals and execute production plans for timely customer delivery.
Manage labor, equipment, material resources, and staffing levels for efficient operations.
Drive adherence to cycle times, standard work, uptime targets, and productivity goals.
Lead, coach, and develop direct and indirect employees.
Oversee staffing, hiring, performance management, and succession planning in accordance with HR policies.
Promote employee engagement, cross-training, capability building, and elimination of single-point failures.
Implement lean manufacturing methods, including 5S, visual management, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis.
Identify and implement process improvements in partnership with Engineering, CI, Quality, and Program Management.
Champion TPM activities, process audits, and operational documentation, including FMEA, control plans, and standard work.
Ensure customer requirements are met through effective planning and execution; interface with customers as needed to support program or production objectives.
Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Quality, Program Management, Customer Operations, HR, and other support functions.
Achieve business plan performance and production budget targets.
Maintain accurate ERP/SAP transactions, time charging, and labor usage.
Monitor KPIs and lead regular tier meetings focused on SQDCT performance.
Support or lead new product and process launches, ensuring readiness, documentation, and scheduled execution within budget.
Develop and maintain capacity models for assigned processes or areas.
Participate in frequent ad hoc meetings to troubleshoot and identify solutions, and be available on demand to strategize with cross-functional teams.