Global Operations Manager

Overview

Allient Inc. is in growth mode and currently seeking a Global Operations Manager to join our team in Oshkosh, Wisconsin! The Global Operations Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day direction, supervision, and coordination of manufacturing operations across our Texas, Wisconsin, Mexico, and China facilities of our Allient Oshkosh branch.

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• Direct and coordinate the plant operations across multiple facilities, ensuring schedules, quality standards, and delivery commitments are consistently achieved.
• Coordinate local accounting functions in facilities abroad in partnership with regional Operations Managers.
• Support labor relations activities, including contract compliance, employee performance management, and grievance resolution in partnership with Human Resources, and coordinate production activities with Engineering, Sales, Quality Assurance, and Cost functions to align with corporate objectives.
• Ensure personnel are assigned to workloads to maximize productivity, analyze interruptions, anticipate failures, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Sales, Supply Chain, and Cost Control to align manufacturing objectives with corporate goals; drive lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and value-added engineering programs.
• Lead operations staff meetings and provide direction on manufacturing performance, product quality, on-time delivery, inventory control, throughput time, and cost efficiency.
• Oversee operating expense budgets and participate in long-range planning and strategic initiatives with executive leadership.
• Recruit, train, and develop subordinate managers and supervisors, defining authority and ensuring accountability and continuous improvement.
• Maintain harmonious employee relations, ensuring adherence to labor practices, policies, and procedures across operations.
• Perform other related duties involving manufacturing and service operations as required.

• Education & Technical Background
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering is required; advanced study in Operations Management or Business Administration preferred.
  • Strong technical foundation in electrical engineering (preferred) or mechanical engineering (secondary).
• Experience
  • Minimum 5 years leading a large factory operation (150+ employees) or multiple facilities; ideally 7–10 years of progressive responsibility in manufacturing or operations management.
  • Proven success in a multi-plant or global environment, driving lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost efficiency.
  • Track record of managing high-volume production lines/cells across diverse operations.
• Leadership & Management Skills
  • Passionate, career-driven leader with a focus on factory success.
  • Skilled at multitasking across large-scale operations while meeting quality, schedule, and delivery goals.
  • Experienced in recruiting, training, and developing managers and supervisors while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Global Competence
  • Experience managing international facilities strongly preferred.
  • Willingness to travel globally (6–10 weeks per year) to oversee operations in Mexico and China.
  • Ability to adapt to diverse cultural and regulatory environments.
• Additional Competencies
  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills under pressure.
  • Budgeting, cost control, and strategic planning experience.
  • Effective collaborator with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Sales, Quality, Supply Chain, HR).
  • High degree of diplomacy and professionalism in interactions with senior leaders, partners, and customers.

Core hours:
First shift (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). Additional hours may be required to support global operations, including occasional early morning or evening calls across time zones, and travel to international facilities (6–10 weeks per year).

Allient Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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