Operations Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: 100% in-office in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Second shift: 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

Company

hirify.global delivers electrical distribution systems and solutions for complex power requirements.

What you will do

• Own production value-stream KPIs, including on-time delivery, first-pass yield, defects per unit, safety incidents, and cost efficiency.
• Lead daily production operations and ensure safe, efficient execution against schedules and quality standards.
• Manage, coach, and develop cross-functional production, quality, materials, and maintenance teams.
• Coordinate with Planning and Materials to balance demand, capacity, workflow, materials, and labor deployment.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions using Pareto analysis, A3 problem-solving, and process mapping.
• Implement Lean initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, and Value Stream Mapping while resolving process, design, and equipment issues with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Industrial Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing leadership, such as Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Manager, or Value Stream Leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing KPIs, including cycle time, first-pass yield, defects per unit, or costs.
• Experience developing cross-functional teams and applying Lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, waste elimination, and workflow optimization.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, communication, prioritization, and deadline-management skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, Tableau, and Microsoft Office; INFOR/Syteline experience is a plus. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher and PMP certifications are preferred.

Nice to have

• APICS, CPIM, or another supply-chain certification, particularly for materials-heavy value streams.
• Career growth demonstrating increasing responsibility and readiness for broader leadership roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on complex engineering, manufacturing, and problem-solving challenges.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package supporting employee well-being, growth, and long-term success.
• Opportunity to contribute to projects serving major industrial and power-related markets.