Operations Manager

Oversees production facilities and manufacturing within, ensuring products and activities are completed safely, within quality standards, on schedule, and within cost objectives.

• Assists in the development and execution of long and short-range plans, policies, programs, and objectives relative to assigned facilities.
• Develops the manufacturing plan and establishes procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Achieves optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.
• Formulates and recommends manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Directs and monitors department managers to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures.
• Hires, trains, develops, and evaluates staff. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Ensures compliance with current federal, state, and local regulations.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap, and rework data.
• Directs the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.
• Directs and coordinates various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Completes other projects as assigned.

We don’t want to brag, but we are honored to be the largest fabricator in the nation for 15 years in a row. In fact, you can find MEC on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MEC). This would not be possible without the hard work and dedication from our 2,500 plus team members. We’re also proud to be a company that is highly involved and actively supports the communities in which our facilities are located.

Founded in 1945, MEC is a manufacturer that provides a broad range of Prototyping, Metal Fabrication, Tube Bending, Machining, Welding, Coating, and Value‑Added Assembly services to a variety of markets including Commercial Vehicle, Power Sports & Recreational Vehicles, Agriculture, Construction & Forestry, Military, Mining, Automotive, and Power Generation companies. We continue to have an aggressive growth plan, operating 22 manufacturing facilities that are strategically located near its customers in eight states.

• Sound knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, inventory, and quality procedures and management programs and systems.
• Proficient computer skills including familiarity with enterprise resource planning and business intelligence/analytics systems.
• Good understanding of integrated supply chain management including demand planning, forecasting and procurement.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to interact with diverse groups of people inside and outside of the corporation.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Business or Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent experience.

• Seven years of experience in manufacturing operations.