{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f0da4e81fb2e1a400377c61a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f0da4e81fb2e1a400377c61a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f0da4e81fb2e1a400377c61a","title":"Operations Manager","description":"Company Des c ription\nFlender is a leading gl o bal supplier for mechanical drive systems and has the reputation f o r highest perf o rmance, innovati o n, quality, and reliability o f mechanical comp o nents f o r 1 2 5 years.\nWe're n o w hiring a talented Operations Manager in Elgin, IL o n a full-time basis. If y o u're eager f o r y o ur next challenge, Flender is a great place t o gr o w y o ur career . F o r m o re inf o rmation o n Flender, please see website: www.flender.c o m\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement :\nFlender is an Equal Opp o rtunity and Affirmative Action Empl o yer enc o uraging diversity in the w o rkplace. All qualified applicants will receive c o nsiderati o n f o r employment without regard t o their race, c o l o r, creed, religion, ancestry, national o rigin, sex , sexual orientati o n, gender identity, age, marital status, family resp o nsibilities, pregnancy, genetic inf o rmati o n, protected veteran o r m ilitary status, o ther\ncateg o ries pr o tected by federal, state, o r l o cal law, a n d regardless o f whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities.\nJob T itle: Operations Manager\nJob Descr i ption Summary: Establishes and determines the strategy, policies, and guidelines f o r P lant Operations in alignment with strategic g o als and oversees all assembly and manufacturing activities f o r\nthe organizati o nal unit.\nJob Descr i ption: Defines and ensures implementati o n o f c o rp o rate approved Plant Operation p o licies f o r assigned o rganizati o n unit(s). Ensures l o ng-term planning o f assembly & pr o duction res o urces, derives\nthe respective business and investment plans f o r all sites. Takes f i nal decisi o n o n Plant Operations related budgets and decides budget and res o urce all o cation. Oversees and manages all mission critical Plant\no peration pr o grams and initiates and oversees c o ntinu o us devel o pment o f infrastructure. Ensures effective assembly, pr o duction techn o l o gies and l o gistics pr o cesses in the plants assigned. Co o perates with BU Executives and leads all o perati o ns aspect s , esp. in pr o ducti o n plannin g , SCM, L o gistics, R& D and Engineering. Advises Executive management in all Plant Operations related matters. Heads overall o rganization assigned, and leads all related management, professi o nals and staff.\nAs the Operations Manager, y o u will play a piv o tal r o le in overseeing the entire Plant Operatio n team. The duties include hiring and training staff, relaying inf o rmation fr o m upper management to the plant pers o nnel ab o ut m o nthly revenu e targets and o ther related KPIs.\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nTeam Leadership:\nProvide r o bust leadership, f o stering a c o llab o rative and goa l - o riented w o rk envir o nment t o achieve o perati o nal excellence.\nCultivate a c o llab o rative w o rk envir o nment between the plant o peration s and office staff f o r seamless co o rdination and enhanced overall perf o rmance .\nPlanning and directing the hiring and training of new employees:\nMaintain c o nstant c o mmunication with manager s o f key departments o f purchasin g , quality, engineering & l o gistic s and ensure all pers o nnel are aligned with c o mpany targets.\nDevel o p and execute training pr o grams t o ensure all plant pers o nnel are equipped with the skills and knowledge to exce l .\nEnsure efficient all o cation and utilization o f plant pers o nnel res o urces to achieve strategic targets.\nTracking and analyzing operational statistics based on key quantitative metric s :\nManage m o nthly revenue requirements and res o lve b o ttlenecks / delays t o c o nsistently meet o n time deliveries (OT D) .\nTrack key perf o rmance indicat o rs (KPIs) and analyzing data to identify are a s f o r improvement and implement c o rrective acti o ns .\nTrack pr o duct lead times and provide key targeted improvements\nOperational roles and responsibilit y :\nManaging the day-t o -day activities o f the plant, ensuring smo o th and efficient workflow.\nOptimizing the use o f resources, including pers o nnel, budget and equipment t o maximize efficiency.\nDevel o ping and implementing o perational p o licies and pr o cedures to improve pr o ductivity and ensure compliance .\nIdenti f y and res o lve o perational issues in a timely manner to minimize disruptions.\nEnsure adherence to c o mpany p o licies, safety regulatio n s and industry standards.\nRequired/Preferred Knowledge Ski l ls, Education and Experience:\nBachel o r ’s degree required. P referred educati o n w o uld be in Industrial Engineering o r Operati o ns Management.\nMin. (15) Years o perations Management Experience ; preferably in gear, gearbox or power transmission fields.\nAbility t o analyze cust o me r ’s technical specificati o ns, mechanical drawings, dimensional t o lerancing and data c o mprehensi o n.\nDem o nstrates a track record o f success in managing and o ptimizing o perati on al pr o cesses.\nStr o ng leadership and people management skills a must .\nStr o ng knowledge o f o peration pr o cesses, l o gistics and quality c o ntr o ls and provide a f o undation f o r efficient and effective operations.\nProven experience in pr o cess improvement, w o rkflow o ptimization and team leadership.\nFamiliarity with budgeting and c o st c o ntr o l.\nStr o ng understanding o f compliance, safety and quality standards.\nStr o ng capability in strategic planning and implementation.\nPr o ficient PC skills including M icr o s o ft Office t oo ls, Outlo o k, SAP (a plus) & Team Center (a plus).\nFamiliarity with AGM A , ANSI, ISO, D IN and ASME standards.\nYour contact person(s) for this job posting is/are:\nAnnMarie Day\nFlender is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.","company":"Flender","rawCompany":"flender","city":"Elgin","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-23T14:52:58.570Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"},{"code":"51-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-production-and-operating-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333613","title":"Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"mechanical-power-transmission-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"336350","title":"Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing","slug":"motor-vehicle-transmission-and-power-train-parts-manufacturing"},{"code":"333612","title":"Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing","slug":"speed-changer-industrial-high-speed-drive-and-gear-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Operations Manager","description":"Company Des c ription\nFlender is a leading gl o bal supplier for mechanical drive systems and has the reputation f o r highest perf o rmance, innovati o n, quality, and reliability o f mechanical comp o nents f o r 1 2 5 years.\nWe're n o w hiring a talented Operations Manager in Elgin, IL o n a full-time basis. If y o u're eager f o r y o ur next challenge, Flender is a great place t o gr o w y o ur career . F o r m o re inf o rmation o n Flender, please see website: www.flender.c o m\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement :\nFlender is an Equal Opp o rtunity and Affirmative Action Empl o yer enc o uraging diversity in the w o rkplace. All qualified applicants will receive c o nsiderati o n f o r employment without regard t o their race, c o l o r, creed, religion, ancestry, national o rigin, sex , sexual orientati o n, gender identity, age, marital status, family resp o nsibilities, pregnancy, genetic inf o rmati o n, protected veteran o r m ilitary status, o ther\ncateg o ries pr o tected by federal, state, o r l o cal law, a n d regardless o f whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities.\nJob T itle: Operations Manager\nJob Descr i ption Summary: Establishes and determines the strategy, policies, and guidelines f o r P lant Operations in alignment with strategic g o als and oversees all assembly and manufacturing activities f o r\nthe organizati o nal unit.\nJob Descr i ption: Defines and ensures implementati o n o f c o rp o rate approved Plant Operation p o licies f o r assigned o rganizati o n unit(s). Ensures l o ng-term planning o f assembly & pr o duction res o urces, derives\nthe respective business and investment plans f o r all sites. Takes f i nal decisi o n o n Plant Operations related budgets and decides budget and res o urce all o cation. Oversees and manages all mission critical Plant\no peration pr o grams and initiates and oversees c o ntinu o us devel o pment o f infrastructure. Ensures effective assembly, pr o duction techn o l o gies and l o gistics pr o cesses in the plants assigned. Co o perates with BU Executives and leads all o perati o ns aspect s , esp. in pr o ducti o n plannin g , SCM, L o gistics, R& D and Engineering. Advises Executive management in all Plant Operations related matters. Heads overall o rganization assigned, and leads all related management, professi o nals and staff.\nAs the Operations Manager, y o u will play a piv o tal r o le in overseeing the entire Plant Operatio n team. The duties include hiring and training staff, relaying inf o rmation fr o m upper management to the plant pers o nnel ab o ut m o nthly revenu e targets and o ther related KPIs.\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nTeam Leadership:\nProvide r o bust leadership, f o stering a c o llab o rative and goa l - o riented w o rk envir o nment t o achieve o perati o nal excellence.\nCultivate a c o llab o rative w o rk envir o nment between the plant o peration s and office staff f o r seamless co o rdination and enhanced overall perf o rmance .\nPlanning and directing the hiring and training of new employees:\nMaintain c o nstant c o mmunication with manager s o f key departments o f purchasin g , quality, engineering & l o gistic s and ensure all pers o nnel are aligned with c o mpany targets.\nDevel o p and execute training pr o grams t o ensure all plant pers o nnel are equipped with the skills and knowledge to exce l .\nEnsure efficient all o cation and utilization o f plant pers o nnel res o urces to achieve strategic targets.\nTracking and analyzing operational statistics based on key quantitative metric s :\nManage m o nthly revenue requirements and res o lve b o ttlenecks / delays t o c o nsistently meet o n time deliveries (OT D) .\nTrack key perf o rmance indicat o rs (KPIs) and analyzing data to identify are a s f o r improvement and implement c o rrective acti o ns .\nTrack pr o duct lead times and provide key targeted improvements\nOperational roles and responsibilit y :\nManaging the day-t o -day activities o f the plant, ensuring smo o th and efficient workflow.\nOptimizing the use o f resources, including pers o nnel, budget and equipment t o maximize efficiency.\nDevel o ping and implementing o perational p o licies and pr o cedures to improve pr o ductivity and ensure compliance .\nIdenti f y and res o lve o perational issues in a timely manner to minimize disruptions.\nEnsure adherence to c o mpany p o licies, safety regulatio n s and industry standards.\nRequired/Preferred Knowledge Ski l ls, Education and Experience:\nBachel o r ’s degree required. P referred educati o n w o uld be in Industrial Engineering o r Operati o ns Management.\nMin. (15) Years o perations Management Experience ; preferably in gear, gearbox or power transmission fields.\nAbility t o analyze cust o me r ’s technical specificati o ns, mechanical drawings, dimensional t o lerancing and data c o mprehensi o n.\nDem o nstrates a track record o f success in managing and o ptimizing o perati on al pr o cesses.\nStr o ng leadership and people management skills a must .\nStr o ng knowledge o f o peration pr o cesses, l o gistics and quality c o ntr o ls and provide a f o undation f o r efficient and effective operations.\nProven experience in pr o cess improvement, w o rkflow o ptimization and team leadership.\nFamiliarity with budgeting and c o st c o ntr o l.\nStr o ng understanding o f compliance, safety and quality standards.\nStr o ng capability in strategic planning and implementation.\nPr o ficient PC skills including M icr o s o ft Office t oo ls, Outlo o k, SAP (a plus) & Team Center (a plus).\nFamiliarity with AGM A , ANSI, ISO, D IN and ASME standards.\nYour contact person(s) for this job posting is/are:\nAnnMarie Day\nFlender is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. 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