Manager, Operations

ATI

• $90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma required; higher education is a plus.
  • 10+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in supply chain or operations.
  • Experience managing teams of union employees preferred.
  • Strong background in quality assurance and testing processes.
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure a safe work environment through continuous improvement and employee involvement.
  • Plan and coordinate resources to meet operational needs.
  • Drive measurable improvements in quality, productivity, and reliability.
  • Oversee daily operations of hourly and salary teams.
  • Manage testing workflows and prioritize based on production needs.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives with the team.
  • Communicate and lead organizational change effectively.

Benefits

  • NADCAP MTL certified laboratory environment for skill development.
  • Opportunities for employee involvement in safety and improvement initiatives.
  • Support for professional growth in a dynamic operational setting.
  • Culture grounded in safety, integrity, respect, teamwork, and innovation.
Full Job Description
This position supports the ATI Forged Products business unit by ensuring all the required destructive testing to release parts for shipment. ATI Forged Products Cudahy Operations has a NADCAP MTL certified captive laboratory that performs a variety of tests for our product release. In addition to this, the position also manages the certification team and the on-site shipping department.

Key Activities:

1) Provide and maintain a safe work environment through continuous improvement, employee involvement, procedure development and problem resolution. Ensure safety is embedded in daily operating discipline, leadership behaviors, decision-making, and accountability at every level of the organization.

2) Plan, coordinate, and establish the proper human and capital resources required exceed the business needs of the physical test operations.

3) Deliver significant, measurable, and sustainable improvements in quality, productivity, cost, lead time, equipment reliability, inventory, and overall operating performance.

4) Manage the day-to-day activities of salary and hourly teams to deliver operational needs.

  • Order release to manufacture, testing line up and product certification
  • Working with production and the various Forged Products sites to prioritize the testing workflow
  • Managing flow and output through test material breakdown and manufacture, specimen testing, and where needed subcontract testing
  • Coordinating with the production department on prioritization and changes based on customer schedules
  • Manage the team to ensure customer and subcontractor shipment schedule are met


5) Execute continuous improvement activities with your team

6) Lead organizational change effectively, communicating a compelling vision, engaging employees, and maintaining momentum through periods of significant growth, transformation, or operational change.

7) Promote ATI's values and leadership principles, fostering an environment grounded in safety, integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, and accountability.

8)Additional duties as assigned

Position requires a high school diploma

10+ years of manufacturing experience, with a focus on supply chain, operations or engineering roles.

Managing a team of salary and hourly union staff preferred.

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

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