Operations Manager
About the role
Join our team and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek an Operations Manager to lead operational excellence and execute our strategic vision.
Responsibilities
- Champion Safety & 5S Discipline: Embed Zero Harm principles and 5S into daily operations, ensuring compliance and hazard elimination.
- Drive Quality Excellence: Implement closed-loop feedback systems, using standard tools to make quality expectations visible and measurable, initiating conversations and problem solving to meet our customer standards.
- Develop Leaders: Build leadership depth through coaching, IDPs, and cross-functional development, fostering psychological safety and accountability.
- Lead Digitalization & Automation: Apply automation and AI to reduce lead times, improve repeatability, and enable real-time performance visibility.
- Optimize Production & Support Areas: Scale infrastructure with growth plans, improve floor utilization, and improve aftermarket support processes.
- Deliver KPI Results: Achieve targets through structured problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Evolve Current Daily Management Systems: Utilize Leader Standard Work, visual controls, and problem-solving frameworks to sustain improvements.
- Manage P&L and Strategic Planning: Align staffing, budgets, and production rates with customer demand and growth objectives.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
- Proven success in lean manufacturing, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Experience leading teams and developing future leaders.
- Knowledge of metals fabrication, machining, assembly, and finishing processes.
- Ability to deliver measurable results aligned with strategic KPIs.
Qualifications
- Proven track record of delivering measurable results aligned with strategic KPIs.
- Experience in leading teams and developing future leaders.
- Knowledge of metals fabrication, machining, assembly, and finishing processes.
- Experience in lean manufacturing, automation, and continuous improvement.
Skills
- Strategic thinking and execution.
- Leadership development and coaching.
- Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.
- Automation and AI implementation.
- Team management and development.
- Project management and problem-solving.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary range of $114,000 - $140,000 annually/salary, which is based on several factors including education, work experience, certifications, etc. This is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned according to the role.
Pay
The compensation range for this position is $114,000 - $140,000 annually/salary.
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Skills
- Strategic thinking and execution.
- Leadership development and coaching.
- Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.
- Automation and AI implementation.
- Team management and development.
- Project management and problem-solving.
Benefits
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Pay
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Schedule
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Benefits
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Skills
- Strategic thinking and execution.
- Leadership development and coaching.
- Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.
- Automation and AI implementation.
- Team management and development.
- Project management and problem-solving.
Benefits
N/A
Pay
N/A
Schedule
N/A
Benefits
N/A
Skills
- Strategic thinking and execution.
- Leadership development and coaching.
- Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement.
- Automation and AI implementation.
- Team management and development.
- Project management and problem-solving.
Why Join Us
We are a global company, and our culture is defined by our Values — Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Check out this video!
The Terex purpose Safety is an absolute way of life. We expect all team members to prioritize safety and commit to Zero Harm. Our top priority is creating an inclusive environment where every team member feels safe, supported, and valued. We make a positive impact by providing innovative solutions, engaging our people, and operating in a sustainable way. We are committed to helping team members reach their full potential. Through innovation and collaboration, our vision remains forward-looking, and we aim to be a catalyst for change, inspiring others to build a better world for generations.
If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.
About Terex
Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential. We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles—including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles—alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry. Through our global dealer, parts and service network and true value-creating digital solutions, we deliver best-in-class lifecycle support, helping customers maximize return on investment. With a strong manufacturing footprint in the United States and operations across Europe, India, and Asia Pacific, Terex combines global reach with local expertise to capture opportunities worldwide. Our strategy is clear: exceed customer expectations, invest in innovation, leverage our diversified portfolio, and deliver consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders.
Additional Information
We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce. Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values – Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members. To that end, we are committed to actively fostering a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, including disabled veterans, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the recruiting department (person or department) at Globaltalentacquisitions@terex.com. The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.