Pace
Operations Manager
Chelmsford, MA
Sponsorship not specified$92k-$120kDetected 14 days ago
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About the role
- Are you a strategic manufacturing leader with a background in high-precision, highly regulated environments?
- As an AS9100 and NADCAP certified facility, we specialize in high-spec surface preparation and finishing for the military, aerospace, and medical device sectors.
- As a hands-on champion of continuous improvement, you will bridge the gap between corporate strategy, tight regulatory compliance, and shop-floor execution.
Responsibilities
- Manage and direct the JEl plant management staff to achieve business alignment, monthly budgetary/profitability targets, and divisional quality plans.
- Enforce and promote synchronous manufacturing to optimize throughput and quality on our painting and finishing lines.
- Drive ongoing lean initiatives, Gemba walks, and corporate compliance.
- Drive and direct the completion of action item lists for plant corporate and third-party quality audits, including AS9100 and NADCAP.
- Lead structured APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities and scheduled corrective-action meetings to maintain a zero-defect environment, ensuring task assignments are completed on time.
- Maintain a strict focus on achieving 100% on-time delivery and implement immediate, documented countermeasures if targets are missed.
- Spend active, daily time circulating on the shop floor to foster open communication, mentor supervisors, support the plant quality mission, and build a high-performance, inclusive team spirit.
- Ability to manage complex task levels and tight lead times in a fast-paced environment.
- Leadership & Influence: Ability to build instant credibility, lead with authority, and challenge the status quo to shift traditional mindsets toward modern, lean manufacturing practices.
- Coaching & Mentoring: Passion for developing talent, facilitating groups, and managing staff performance.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience within the manufacturing industry.
- Required Experience & Technical Knowledge
Nice to have
- Direct experience operating within and maintaining AS9100 and NADCAP certified environments is highly preferred.
Compensation
- $92,200 - $120,300
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more!
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Act as the primary operational interface for high-profile military, aerospace, and medical customers.
- Knowledge of industrial paint, coating, or finishing processes is a strong plus (e.g., surface prep, liquid coatings, powder coating, or specialized military/medical finishes).
Company info
- Start here, end here.
- There is a reason why we have so many employees with 20+ years with the company-Pace offers careers.
- Join us in becoming the premier die casting manufacturer and engineering solutions supplier worldwide.
- Operations Manager - JEl Finishing Plant
- Direct experience successfully interfacing with demanding, high-spec customers and vendors.
- Career advancement opportunities
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