Production Operations Manager

About the role

Join our dynamic team at Alleima Special Metals, part of the global Alleima Group, where innovation meets precision manufacturing. Within our Specialized Business Unit, we produce high-performance titanium tube products for demanding industries such as Aerospace and Medical. We are seeking a Production Operations Manager to lead at our Kennewick facility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations and drive excellence across safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
• Lead a team of two department managers, production planning and inventory professionals, and approximately 80 USW employees producing high-precision titanium tube products.
• Ensure your department meets the required safety and environmental standards and that employees receive the necessary EHS training.
• Provide positive leadership, direction, support, and coaching to the Production personnel to achieve safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Coach and enable your team to oversee production operations, including production scheduling, safety, staffing, reporting, procedure adherence, consistency, and quality.
• Collaborate with the Technical Engineering team to design, develop, and implement programs and procedures to optimize production and continually improve manufacturing processes.
• Develop and implement comprehensive operational plans, strategies, and goals to optimize production processes and achieve targets.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials and tools necessary for production.

Requirements

• Solid business acumen and understanding of how operational decisions impact overall site performance.
• Proven experience leading leaders, with 5+ years managing managers or supervisors.
• At least 8 years of experience in manufacturing environments, preferably in precision or metals production.
• Strong leadership capabilities supported by effective communication, coaching, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Well-developed critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Engaging and motivating leadership style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and tactical execution.
• Effective communication and coaching skills.
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

• Salary range: $112,400 - $140,500 annually with a 15% annual bonus and annual merit eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays a year.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 5% company contribution and a 50% company match for the first 6% you contribute, all immediately vested.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Global career development and opportunities for professional development and training.

Pay

• $112,400 - $140,500 annually.

Schedule

• Varies based on the needs of the business.

Additional Information

At Alleima Special Metals, our mission is much more than delivering high-quality products, technology, and processes. Working together to develop solutions based on our customers' needs and thus achieving our business goals is a better way to describe our daily work. With curious employees and safety as our priority, we create a work environment where you can develop both personally and professionally. With a clear direction for our journey ahead, utilizing our position as a technology leader, progressive customer partner, and sustainability driver, we aim to become an even stronger company in our industry.