Operations Manager
Pro Staff
Dayton, OH · Posted October 27, 2026
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About the job
Now hiring for a Operations Manager
Location: Dayton, OH
Salary: $110,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year
Schedule: 1st – travel to all local facilities
Looking for an Operations Manager to join the team. This person will report to the Director of Operations and will serve as a critical bridge between high-level strategic alignment and operational execution across all eight of our manufacturing facilities.
Major Job Responsibilities :
Multi-Site Coordination & Travel
Act as the Director’s eyes and ears by frequently traveling between the 8 locations in Ohio and Indiana to audit processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and generate corrective actions to meet annual and quarterly goals.
Standardize standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all facilities to ensure a consistent production planning, product release and quality of fabrication.
Serve as the primary liaison between Company Leadership and individual Plant Managers.
Operational Efficiency & Continuous Improvement
Drive Lean Manufacturing to reduce scrap rates, optimize material yield and decrease lead times.
Support new projects and capacity improvements , such as the acquisition and installation of new fiber lasers, press brakes, or robotic welding cells.
Data Analytics & Performance Tracking
Own the Operational KPIs , tracking metrics like Weekly Revenue, On-Time Delivery, Labor efficiency, Rework, Customer Quality and Safety Incidents.
Analyze complex data into actionable reports and weekly dashboards for the Director of Operations and Leadership Team.
Logistics and Inventory Optimization
Oversee manufacturing logistics to ensure efficient transfer and balance of work-in-progress between the 8 facilities.
Collaborate with procurement to leverage the buying power of all 8 locations for better raw material utilization and contracts.
Workforce & Capacity Planning
Analyze capacity constraints in production schedules and across the facilities, recommending when to shift production loads from an overloaded plant to an underutilized one, or to recommend capacity increase needs.
Experience and Characteristics needed to succeed as the Operations Manager :
4 year degree in a Manufacturing or Engineering field
5-8 years of progressive Manufacturing experience
3-5 years of Plant Management experience
Ability to analyze issues and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Ability to wear multiple hats and multitask
Strong initiative and follow through with the ability to be flexible and act fast
Strong organization and attention to detail
Ability to break complex issue down into simple components
Ability to travel to multiple locations weekly
Ability to travel to customer locations
Strong communication skills
Benefits vary by client and are confirmed at the time of offer. Examples may include:
⦁ Medical, dental, and vision insurance
⦁ Life insurance
⦁ Disability insurance
⦁ 401(k)
⦁ Paid time off (PTO