Operations Manager

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SF Job Req ID:21329

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Job Title

Operations Manager

Location: Sidney, OH

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets.

We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more.

Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading all production operations at the Sidney manufacturing facility, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of power generation products. This role will establish manufacturing systems, develop production teams, and drive operational excellence to achieve world-class performance in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity.

As a key member of the site leadership team, the Operations Manager will play a critical role in facility startup, workforce development, capacity expansion, and implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles to support business growth and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing Operations Leadership

• Lead daily production activities across assembly, test, packaging, and shipping operations.
• Ensure achievement of plant KPIs related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Productivity.
• Develop and implement production plans that support customer demand and business objectives.
• Monitor labor utilization, throughput, and capacity while driving operational efficiency improvements.
• Identify production constraints and implement corrective actions to maximize output and on-time delivery performance.

Site Startup and Growth

• Support facility startup activities, including equipment commissioning, workforce onboarding, process implementation, and production ramp-up.
• Establish standard operating procedures, visual management systems, and metrics for operational performance.
• Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain teams to support new product introduction and capacity expansion initiatives.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including value stream mapping, kaizen events, waste reduction, and standard work implementation.
• Drive improvements in productivity, quality, inventory turns, and equipment utilization.
• Utilize data and operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities and support decision-making.

People Leadership

• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing manufacturing workforce.
• Coach supervisors and production leaders to improve team effectiveness and accountability.
• Foster a culture of employee engagement, safety ownership, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Safety and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety requirements.
• Promote proactive safety behaviors and a zero-injury culture.
• Lead investigations and corrective actions for safety, quality, or operational incidents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive manufacturing experience within industrial, power generation, electrical equipment, heavy equipment, or engineered-products environments.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing production operations and manufacturing teams.
• Demonstrated success leading operations in a medium-to-large manufacturing site.
• Experience supporting plant startup, facility expansion, significant production ramp-up, or manufacturing transfers preferred.
• Experience managing operating budgets and achieving productivity improvements.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Change leadership
• Employee development and coaching
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Data-driven decision making
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of:
• Lean Manufacturing Systems
• Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Capacity and workforce planning
• Production control and scheduling
• Quality management systems
• Material flow and inventory management
• OSHA and EHS requirements
• Experience utilizing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, LN, or similar platforms.

Preferences

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• APICS Certification
• PMP Certification

Travel &

Work Arrangements

• This position is based on site in Sidney, OH

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better.

Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions.

Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.