Operations Manager
Helena, AL - Onsite
Step into a high-impact leadership role where your technical skills will directly influence the future of plant operations. Our client is seeking a hands-on, solutions-driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to grow into a key leadership position. This is your opportunity to help lead and transform a legacy manufacturing operation with the support of a deeply experienced team.
C2C is not an option with this job opening and all applicants should be able to work for any US Employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and this person will not need to require sponsorship in the future.
Benefits & Extras
- End-of-year bonus potential up to 25% of annual salary based on company performance
- Stable, long-standing team with strong mentorship from tenured experts
- Leadership track potential – grow from Maintenance to full Operations oversight
- Multiple shift support with resource-rich first shift and lighter second/third shifts
- Collaborative, mission-driven work culture grounded in humility and excellence
Compensation
$80K–$110K DOE
Bonus Potential: Up to 25% of salary
What You’ll Be Doing
- Oversee plant maintenance and/or operations depending on experience level
- Schedule and prioritize maintenance work across multiple shifts
- Collaborate closely on diagnostics and equipment performance
- Lead maintenance team in preventative and reactive tasks
- Learn legacy extrusion equipment and evolve plant process improvements
- Ensure seamless shift-to-shift communication and planning
- Support quality control and production flow for plant-wide efficiency
What You’ll Need to be Considered
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Process Controls, or a related field
- PLC diagnostics and control panel wiring experience
- Familiarity with Business Central or similar production scheduling software
- Hands-on knowledge of legacy industrial equipment
- Comfort in a visible, team-driven leadership role
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