Senior Operations Manager

Harrington Process Solutions•Tulsa, OK

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Cortrol Process Systems is seeking a hands-on senior operations leader for its Tulsa fabrication facility. The Senior Manager, Operations is responsible for ensuring the operation runs safely, efficiently, and profitably. The role leads day-to-day manufacturing and fabrication, develops supervisors and future leaders, improves productivity and quality, reduces waste, increases throughput, and balances production schedules, staffing, capacity, and customer commitments. The position works closely with Sales, Project Management, Quality, Shipping, Maintenance, and Finance, and uses operational data to guide decisions and identify opportunities. The leader is expected to champion safety, lead change, and help shape the future of the business through process improvement and team development. This is a floor-focused leadership role involving coaching leaders, improving workflows, resolving operational challenges, and working with cross-functional teams. The company seeks a leader who earns trust, remains calm under pressure, takes ownership of problems, values team input, and is committed to building high-performing teams and a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Cortrol is part of the Harrington family of companies. The company describes its culture as collaborative and focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement, and offers employees opportunities to contribute to the business's growth.

Requirements

At least 8 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or production.
Experience leading supervisors, managers, or cross-functional teams.
Proven success improving safety, productivity, quality, delivery performance, and operational efficiency.
Business acumen and experience managing labor, inventory, and operational costs.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, including the ability to influence at every level of the organization.
Passion for coaching others and building high-performing teams.
Experience using ERP systems, Microsoft Office, operational reporting tools, and emerging AI technologies to improve efficiency.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field; equivalent experience is also accepted.

Responsibilities

Lead daily manufacturing and fabrication operations at the Tulsa facility.
Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
Coach and develop supervisors and future leaders.
Improve productivity, reduce waste, increase throughput, and strengthen quality.
Balance production schedules, staffing, capacity, and customer commitments.
Partner with Sales, Project Management, Quality, Shipping, Maintenance, and Finance to deliver customer experiences.
Use data to identify opportunities, solve problems, and make operational decisions.
Champion safety as a core value.
Contribute ideas, improve processes, and lead change.

Benefits

Medical plan options, including HDHP/HSA with monthly company contributions or a PPO.
Spousal HRA covering eligible expenses up to $9,400 per individual or $18,800 per family each calendar year.
Flexible spending options for health and dependent care expenses.
Dental coverage, including orthodontic care for children and adults.
Vision coverage, including Lasik discounts.
24/7 telehealth and concierge healthcare access with prescription services for enrolled members.
Company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Company-paid long-term disability program.
Optional short-term disability, pet care, identity protection, voluntary life insurance with optional dependent coverage, and supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Employee Assistance Program.
401(k) and Roth plan with a company match of 100% on the first 3% and a 0.5 match on the 4th and 5%.
Paid time off starting at 3 weeks, with the potential to accrue up to 5 weeks per year.
7 paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving.
Leave coverage for jury duty, witness duty, and bereavement.