Operations Manager

Albany International Corp.•Salt Lake City, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager oversees production planning, manufacturing operations, and product shipment to ensure a safe, efficient, customer-focused environment. The role drives operational excellence and continuous improvement across assigned production areas or value streams, leads and develops employees, applies lean practices, and works to achieve key performance indicator goals. Safety is the highest priority, and employees are expected to follow Albany’s values and take responsibility for their own safety and that of others. The manager leads day-to-day production, staffing and resource planning, employee development, lean implementation, customer and cross-functional coordination, budget and KPI performance, and new product or process launches. The role works with teams across Engineering, Planning, Quality, Program Management, Customer Operations, HR, and other support functions. The 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 Albany Engineered Composites Department of Defense facilities, candidates must be U.S. Persons. Visa sponsorship is not offered. At commercial facilities, non-U.S. persons may be eligible. The position is open to qualified individuals regardless of protected status, and reasonable accommodation is available for persons with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field preferred, or experience combined with active enrollment in a degree program.
At least 5 years of relevant manufacturing or operations management experience; greater experience preferred.
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.
Strong organization and ability to prioritize, make decisions, and manage multiple tasks.
Strong customer focus and collaborative work style.
Ability to work extended hours or modified schedules based on business needs.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing and walking up to approximately 75% of the workday; sitting, bending, twisting, and leaning up to approximately 25%; frequent reaching, gripping, grasping, pinching, manipulating parts and tools, and visual inspection; occasional lifting up to 35 pounds.
May be required to pass an eye exam.
For AEC Department of Defense facilities, U.S. Person status is required; visa sponsorship is not offered. Commercial facilities may consider non-U.S. persons.

Nice To Haves

Lean or Six Sigma training; experience may substitute for education.
Greater than 5 years of relevant manufacturing or operations management experience.

Responsibilities

Champion safety as the highest priority; ensure compliance with company safety programs, OSHA requirements, audits, hazard identification, and safe work practices.
Direct day-to-day production activities and execute production plans to meet KPI goals and deliver products to customers on time.
Manage labor, equipment, materials, and staffing levels to support 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 with Engineering, Continuous Improvement, 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, and 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, scheduled execution, and budget adherence.
Develop and maintain capacity models for assigned processes or areas.
Participate in frequent ad hoc troubleshooting meetings and be available on demand to strategize with cross-functional teams.
Safely respond to and support alarms, evacuations, spills, and injuries as trained and required.