Manufacturing Operations Manager
Ripple Foods
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Elmwood Park, IL, USA
Aegis is partnered with a well-established, family-owned OEM manufacturer in the Chicago area that has been designing and building highly engineered packaging automation equipment for over 100 years. This organization operates a 120,000+ square foot facility and controls its entire manufacturing process in-house, from raw material fabrication through full machine assembly and testing.
They are seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead daily machine shop and fabrication operations within a high-mix, low-volume environment.
This role oversees 30+ direct reports across CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, grinding, tooling, maintenance, and quality. This is not a desk role with the right leader on the floor driving production performance.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate all production operations across machining and fabrication departments
- Develop and execute production schedules in collaboration with planning
- Oversee CNC mills and lathes; support troubleshooting when needed
- Drive KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, and productivity
- Lead Lean initiatives and conduct Gemba walks
- Manage hiring, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions
- Partner with union representatives and maintain compliance with agreements
- Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, engineering, and maintenance
- Support preventive maintenance and tooling optimization initiatives
Requirements:
- 5+ years manufacturing operations leadership experience
- Experience managing 30+ direct reports
- Strong CNC machining knowledge (mills & lathes; no programming required)
- Union experience required
- Experience leading fabrication and welding teams
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (experience considered)
- Hands-on leadership style
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