Operations Manager - Aerotek : Job Details

Operations Manager

We are seeking an Operations Manager for a Just in Time (JIT) manufacturing facility in Kansas City, KS. This role involves managing the day-to-day activities and driving continual improvement of the production team. The Operations Manager will assess, guide, manage, and prioritize all aspects of the shop floor operation to ensure adherence to production schedules and meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations group to meet or exceed all department objectives.
• Provide written action plans for corrective actions and ongoing improvement.
• Ensure accurate reporting of all production metrics including efficiency, scrap, downtime, and FTO.
• Facilitate team member involvement in corrective actions and continual improvement initiatives.
• Comply with company-directed policies and procedures developed per the quality system.
• Drive accountability at all levels of responsibility.
• Adhere to all quality requirements as outlined in control plans.
• Lead department meetings and promote continual improvement projects.
• Oversee initiation and execution of engineering changes.
• Promote an atmosphere of safety, employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and teamwork.
• Comply with corporate, state, and federal health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or management discipline or equivalent combination of work and education.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in an automotive manufacturing environment, or JIT assembly and sequencing environment.
• Effective communication skills with all levels within the business and executive leadership.
• Excellent leadership abilities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including Word and Excel.
• Good written and mathematical skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Good team working skills.
• Familiarity with quality specifications and documentation in an automotive environment is a plus.

Work Environment

The work environment is a JIT Facility, which involves adhering to just-in-time manufacturing processes.

Why Work Here?

Our company fosters a culture of safety, employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and teamwork, providing a supportive and engaging work environment. We prioritize continual improvement and accountability at all levels, ensuring a dynamic and rewarding career experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a permanent position based out of Kansas City, Kansas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120,000.00/yr. Full company benefits as this is a direct hire role.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City, KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.