Operations & Production Manager- Manufacturing

Operations & Production Manager – Manufacturing

Location: Akron, OH (100% Onsite)

Compensation: $90,000–$110,000/year, DOE

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Relocation: Considered for the right candidate; local preferred

Benefits: 80% of medical insurance premium covered, 401K and match of 3.5%, PTO, paid holidays and MORE!

About Our Client

Our client is a small, privately owned and growing metal plating manufacturer in Akron, OH. They're seeking a hands-on Operations & Production Manager to lead the Akron facility day-to-day — owning the shop floor, keeping jobs moving, holding the team accountable, and driving quality and delivery.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day operations and lead the ~9-person team

Manage six job-shop production lines and a rotating production mix

Run a first-in/first-out workflow via production board and Excel; set priorities and keep jobs moving

Manage staffing, workflow, throughput, quality, documentation, and on-time delivery

Hold employees accountable for procedures and documentation

Ensure quality expectations and customer specs are consistently met

Troubleshoot production and process issues; coordinate maintenance and preventative maintenance

Partner with the Office Manager/quality-manufacturing function and leadership

Maintain a safe, organized shop and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

Experience: ~2–3+ years of hands-on plating/electroplating experience strongly preferred but not required. Strong manufacturing, machine operations, production, or operations management experience in a technical/process-driven environment also considered.

********* LOCAL CANDIDATES HIGHLY PREFERRED * *

Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.