Operations Manager, Watertube Boilers

Location: On-site at the manufacturing facility in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States, Monday–Friday. The role requires presence in the office and occasional work on the manufacturing floor with appropriate personal protective equipment; travel is 0–10%.

Company

hirify.global manufactures water products and sustainable water solutions for residential and commercial customers worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead daily operations and continuous improvement for a manufacturing unit or value stream, including production goals, manufacturing priorities, supply chain production control, off-shift coordination, and order shipments.
• Implement Lean manufacturing, the hirify.global Performance System, 5S, standardized work, pull systems, continuous product flow, workload leveling, and visual controls.
• Drive measurable improvements in productivity, quality, safety, operating costs, inventory, lead times, throughput, and customer service.
• Manage and develop two supervisors and approximately 20–40 production employees, including performance management, employment decisions, cross-training, mentoring, and employee empowerment.
• Audit processes and equipment to maintain safe, operational work areas and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Develop future-state value stream maps, manage implementation plans, facilitate Lean activities, and coordinate cross-functional support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or Operations.
• 7+ years of diverse manufacturing experience across multiple functional areas, such as Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Production, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• 5+ years of experience developing teams and mentoring future manufacturing leaders.
• Experience in scaling operations environments, including high-growth settings, new product lines, or platform-based businesses.
• Proven record of measurable results in areas such as scrap reduction, cost savings, productivity, throughput, quality, customer satisfaction, or supplier performance.
• Knowledge and experience in Lean manufacturing, including leading Lean process improvements and implementation.
• Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, safety practices, and procedures.
• Successful establishment of employment eligibility and completion of background checks and required pre-employment testing.

Nice to have

• Previous P&L ownership experience.
• Experience with accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, inventory control, and strategic planning.
• Ability to assess and develop individual and team capabilities, create enthusiasm for challenging goals, and promote new ideas and positive change.
• Comfort working with urgency and change in a hands-on team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience leading as a coach, facilitator, and cross-functional team leader and member.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented and supportive work environment focused on integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, transparency, collaboration, inclusion, and action.
• Competitive compensation based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, 10 paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement.
• Employment is at will, and duties or working conditions may be reassigned as permitted by law.