Operations Manager, Machine Shop / Casting
AMETEK · Woodstock
The Operations Manager, Machine Shop / Casting, leads all manufacturing activities within Rotron's machining operations and is responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance.
In this leadership capacity, the individual provides daily direction to a cross-functional team including Manual Machinists, CNC Operators, Programmers, and Die Casting personnel, while partnering closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Planning. The successful candidate will establish operational priorities, manage production schedules, and lead data driven continuous improvement initiatives.
As a highly visible manufacturing leader, this individual will spend significant time on the production floor and must be able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while demonstrating strong technical and operational leadership.
Success in this opportunity requires exceptional communication, coaching, and team-building skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and engage employees while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Position Responsibilities:
- Partner with fellow AMETEK Lean leaders to drive the site's journey toward world-class operational excellence. Our products deliver exceptional performance in the most demanding applications, and our manufacturing operations are expected to meet the same high standards.
- Champion best-in-class machining operations by driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance through a KPI-focused mindset.
- Evaluate processes, equipment, and production methods to ensure teams have the right tools and resources to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
- Foster a safe and productive work environment by ensuring employees have the facilities, equipment, training, processes, and support needed to perform successfully.
- Promote a servant leadership culture built on trust, accountability, compliance, and operational discipline while ensuring adherence to operating procedures, work instructions, and company standards.
Qualifications You Need:
- Bachelor's degree with eight (8) years of relevant manufacturing leadership experience, an advanced degree with five (5) years of relevant experience, or twelve (12) years of directly related experience with demonstrated results in progressive leadership roles.
- Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives with measurable business impact.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- Due to the nature of Rotron's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.
Qualifications We Value:
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through Kaizen events, structured problem-solving activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Systems, and process improvement methodologies.
- Experience with Production Control principles, including Work-in-Process (WIP) management, throughput optimization, capacity planning, and TAKT-based production systems.
- Passion for developing talent, coaching employees, and creating clear career pathways that help operators advance into more senior and technical roles.
- Experience working within highly regulated manufacturing environments such as Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Device, or similarly complex industries.
- Positive, energetic leadership style with a genuine enthusiasm for building engaged teams and making AMETEK Rotron a destination where employees can build rewarding, long-term careers.