Operations Manager

Whitehall, MI
Randstad is currently working with a Manufacturing company that is hiring an Operations Manager. This position will be responsible for providing leadership in manufacturing excellence, ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement of plant performance measurements. Basic Qualifications:

  • HS Degree or GED and a minimum of 7 years in manufacturing with 5 years in leadership OR 3 years in leadership.
  • Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Experience in the investment casting industry is a plus.
  • Leadership skills that create an engaged employee environment.
  • Able to drive improvement through the implementation of the lean manufacturing principles, total quality practices, six sigma.
  • Technical understanding of manufacturing processes.
  • Analytical, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills.
  • Financial literacy
  • Experience with tooling, molds and dies relating to the Investment Casting, Injection Molding, or Stamping Industries is preferred.

salary: $150,000 - $170,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the safety of all employees by promoting a clean and safe work environment.
  • Improve manufacturing planning, execution, and shop floor discipline.
  • Provide leadership for plant and lean manufacturing initiatives.
  • Provide leadership to identify and remove non-value-added waste.
  • Improve product flow and/or implement method improvements to reduce labor content.
  • Develop and train for the professional and personal growth of team leaders, cell facilitators, supervisors, and other manufacturing support personnel.
  • Address any safety issues or non-compliances immediately.
  • Promote Injury Free Event reporting.
  • Accountable for applicable department budgets.
  • Maintain good relations and communication with customers.
  • Develop with staff budget, strategic plans, team goals and objectives that align with objectives.
  • Flow down goals and objectives to the entire organization.
  • Conduct capacity analysis to drive standard work and ensure accuracy of standards.
  • Drive cost reductions to improve profitability.
  • Provide leadership in implementing continuous improvement methods and ideas.

The essential functions of this role include:
  • working up to 10 hrs of overtime per week
Skills
  • Quality Assurance
  • Leading
  • Line Management
  • Production Control
  • Handling Confidential Information
  • Decision Making
  • Organization
  • Budget
  • Managing
  • Business operations
  • Operations
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Management
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 7 years
  • Experience level: Manager
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Posted 2026-02-09

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