Operations Manager

Kem Krest

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • College degree required, or 9+ years of equivalent experience if no degree.
  • 7-10+ years of experience in operations management.
  • Proven experience managing salaried and hourly employees.
  • Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
  • Financial acumen and strategic operational goal setting.
  • Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Own full operational responsibility for the facility.
  • Lead and develop supervisors and team leads in various functions.
  • Drive performance across safety, quality, cost, and delivery metrics.
  • Partner with logistics, planning, and customer success to meet expectations.
  • Train and develop future leaders and succession plans.
  • Align team priorities with company strategy and initiatives.
  • Foster a high-performing and inclusive team culture.
  • Ensure compliance with quality management and safety standards.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with an annual bonus program.
  • Immediate health benefits and free on-site clinics & prescriptions.
  • 401K match and generous paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Parental leave to support work-life balance.
  • Supplier discounts for additional savings.
Full Job Description
Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead and own full operational responsibility for one of our facilities. This role is critical in driving performance across safety, quality, cost, and delivery while developing future leaders and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

The role is onsite at Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Responsibilities:

  • Own end-to-end operational responsibility for a single facility across multiple functions.
  • Lead supervisors and team leads in fulfillment, manufacturing, and order processing.
  • Drive facility-level performance in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
  • Partner with logistics, planning, and customer success teams to meet customer expectations.
  • Train and develop current and future leaders, creating strong succession plans.
  • Align team priorities with company strategy and deliver on key initiatives.
  • Foster an inclusive, empowered, and high-performing team culture.
  • Ensure compliance with Quality Management System, safety, and regulatory standards.


Your Contributions:

  • College degree required; if no degree, 9+ years of equivalent experience.
  • 7-10+ years of functional experience in operations.
  • Proven experience managing salaried and/or hourly employees and supervisors.
  • Strong leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Financial acumen and ability to translate business strategy into operational goals.
  • Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory compliance.


Why Kem Krest?

  • Competitive Salary
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Immediate Health Benefits
  • Free On-site Clinics & Prescriptions
  • 401K Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Generous PTO & Holiday
  • Parental Leave
  • Supplier Discounts


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