Assembly & Warehouse Operations Manager
Location: Englewood, Colorado (On-Site)
Position Summary
The Assembly & Warehouse Operations Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing Applied Control's assembly, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and inventory operations at the Englewood, Colorado facility. This role ensures the efficient execution of daily operations, promotes a strong culture of safety and quality, and develops a high-performing team focused on delivering exceptional results for customers and the organization.
Key Success Factors
Leadership & People Development
• Effectively leads and develops team members through structured communication, coaching, performance feedback, and professional development planning.
• Creates a positive, accountable, and collaborative work environment.
• Actively supports employees' personal and career growth through mentorship and ongoing development conversations.
Operational Excellence
• Oversees assembly and warehouse operations to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, on time, and in accordance with customer specifications and company standards.
• Maintains efficient inventory management, shipping, receiving, and workflow processes.
• Continuously identifies opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
Team Building & Culture
• Recruits, develops, and retains a high-performing assembly and warehouse team.
• Fosters a culture centered on safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promotes employee engagement and drives positive outcomes for both customers and the organization.
Essential Responsibilities
• Champion Applied Control's core values, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, accountability and operational excellence.
• Lead assembly, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and valve automation activities at the Englewood facility.
• Collaborate with peers and the Director of Operations to optimize workforce utilization across the organization.
• Conduct regular team meetings, one-on-one discussions, and performance conversations to support employee development, engagement and effectiveness.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance productivity, efficiency, and overall operational performance.
• Implement and manage operational metrics to measure effectiveness, quality and team and individual performance.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional work environment in accordance with company standards.
• Ensure preventive maintenance programs are effectively executed for all applicable shop equipment and facilities. Documentation of these activities is stored on an accessible site for Operations Director and others to access as necessary.
• Verify that assembly documentation is completed accurately and complies with customer requirements and company standards.
• Support and successfully manage customer, vendor, Emerson and compliance audits.
• Oversee procurement of shop equipment, tooling, supplies, and consumables required for daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and industry best practices.
• Partner with the Applied Control Safety Committee to maintain and continuously improve workplace safety initiatives and performance at the Englewood location.
Qualifications & Skills
Required Qualifications
• Demonstrated leadership or management experience in manufacturing, assembly, warehouse, or related industrial operations. Internal experience may be substituted.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, assembly processes, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to build, lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems and inventory management software - Preferrable IFS.
Preferred Qualifications
• People leadership is strongly preferred.
• Experience in the oil & gas, refining, power generation, industrial automation, or process industries.
Desired Competencies
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven.
• Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to fostering a safe and collaborative workplace culture.
Working Conditions
• Work is performed primarily in an office, assembly shop, and warehouse environment.
• Position requires regular standing, walking, lifting, bending, and other physical activities associated with warehouse and manufacturing operations.
• Occasional travel to other company locations may be required.
• Limited evening, weekend, or holiday work may be necessary to support business needs.
Compensation
Base Salary Range: $95,000 - $115,000 annually
Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, education, technical expertise, and overall qualifications.
Incentive Compensation:
• Eligible for participation in the annual incentive programs, based on individual and company performance.
Benefits
Applied Control offers a competitive benefits package, including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 9/80 Work Schedule, providing a three-day weekend every other week on average
