Sr Operations Manager

• 497536
• Boise, Idaho, United States
• NxEdge
• Operations
• Full-Time/Regular

Senior Operations Manager

NxEdge/AceCo Manufacturing

REPORTS TO

VP of Operations

LOCATION

McGregor facility, Boise, Idaho

TRAVEL

Approximately 5–10%

SCOPE

Operations and Manufacturing Engineering

COMPANY AND SITE CONTEXT

NxEdge, an Enpro company, provides vertically integrated engineered materials, precision machining, surface technologies, cleaning, coating, and refurbishment solutions supporting the global semiconductor value chain.

NxEdge operates across Idaho and California and supports leading semiconductor equipment manufacturers through advanced manufacturing capability, technical expertise, and a strong commitment to Safety, Excellence, and Respect.

The McGregor facility is central to NxEdge’s precision machining operations, including complex CNC milling and turning, inspection, production engineering, and the Small Hole Drilling Automation Line.

The site requires disciplined production execution and a strong Manufacturing Engineering organization capable of sustaining current production, resolving technical constraints, improving processes, and transferring qualified development work into repeatable manufacturing.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Operations Manager provides site-level leadership for production operations and Manufacturing Engineering at the McGregor facility. The role is accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, employee development, and the technical health of current production processes.

This leader will integrate day-to-day operating discipline with engineering capability to stabilize performance, improve flow, increase equipment and labor effectiveness, and support strategic growth programs.

The successful candidate will be an experienced manufacturing leader who can work comfortably across the shop floor, engineering, and executive levels. The role requires sound technical judgment, structured problem solving, strong cross-functional leadership, and the ability to convert complex manufacturing challenges into clear priorities, accountable action plans, and sustainable results.

ROLE SCOPE

• Lead precision machining, Small Hole Drilling production, and Manufacturing Engineering supporting released production.
• Provide direct or matrix leadership to operations managers/supervisors, manufacturing engineers, leads, machinists, technicians, and production support personnel.
• Own operating performance and the manufacturing-engineering roadmap for safety, quality, delivery, cost, capacity, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a senior site leadership partner to Engineering Development, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, Commercial, and customer-facing teams.
• Ensure development and qualification work is transferred into production with capable processes, accurate documentation, defined controls, trained personnel, and clear ownership.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations Leadership

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• Lead day-to-day operations across CNC machining, Small Hole Drilling, inspection interfaces, and supporting work centers; establish clear daily priorities and escalation routines.
• Drive performance against safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, equipment utilization, labor efficiency, and employee engagement objectives.
• Own production readiness, staffing, training, schedule attainment, backlog recovery, capacity planning, constraint management, and customer-commitment execution.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team; strengthen frontline accountability, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and cross-training.
• Maintain disciplined control of budget, overtime, material usage, scrap, rework, outside processing, and other operating cost drivers.
• Provide timely, decision-oriented performance updates, risk assessments, recovery plans, and resource recommendations to senior leadership.

Manufacturing Engineering Leadership

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• Lead Manufacturing Engineering resources responsible for sustaining released production, process capability, technical troubleshooting, tooling and fixture support, work instructions, routings, and cycle-time standards.
• Establish clear boundaries and effective handoffs between Engineering Development and Manufacturing Engineering so that production support does not consume development capacity and new processes are not transferred prematurely.
• Ensure robust manufacturing methods, process controls, documentation, training plans, and acceptance criteria are in place before qualification or development work transitions to production.
• Prioritize engineering work based on safety, customer impact, quality risk, throughput, cost, and strategic importance; maintain visible ownership and closure dates for technical actions.
• Lead structured problem solving for chronic production losses using data, root cause analysis, corrective actions, designed experiments, capability analysis, and verification of sustained results.
• Drive design-for-manufacturability feedback, routing accuracy, standard-time validation, tooling strategies, automation opportunities, and equipment/process qualification in partnership with development engineering and quality.
• Develop the Manufacturing Engineering team’s technical depth, project execution, documentation discipline, and ability to independently support complex machining and automated processes.

Continuous Improvement and Technical Excellence

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• Create and execute a site continuous-improvement roadmap tied to measurable improvements in safety, first-pass yield, cycle time, throughput, on-time delivery, labor productivity, equipment effectiveness, and cost.
• Champion Lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, visual management, value-stream thinking, mistake proofing, and disciplined daily management.
• Use operational and engineering data to identify constraints, quantify losses, set priorities, and verify that improvement actions deliver sustained business results.
• Promote process consistency and copy-exact discipline where required for semiconductor qualification, repeatability, scalability, and cross-site transfer.
• Partner with Maintenance and Facilities to improve preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, critical-spares planning, downtime response, and long-range capital needs.

Cross-Functional and Customer Leadership

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• Partner with Quality to reduce defects, scrap, rework, customer escapes, and inspection bottlenecks while strengthening containment, root cause, corrective action, and control-plan discipline.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Planning to align material availability, outside processing, capacity, labor, and production priorities to customer requirements.
• Support customer meetings, facility tours, audits, qualification reviews, and executive business reviews with clear technical and operational ownership.
• Coordinate with NxEdge locations, including Singapore, to support knowledge transfer, copy-exact alignment, and consistent execution of qualified manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with Enpro and NxEdge policies and all applicable environmental, health, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

• Lead with Safety, Excellence, and Respect while setting a visible standard for integrity, accountability, urgency, and follow-through.
• Balance strategic perspective with a hands-on understanding of shop-floor realities and technical details.
• Create clarity across competing priorities and make timely decisions using data, risk, customer impact, and business value.
• Build trust through direct communication, thoughtful listening, consistent expectations, and fair performance management.
• Develop people and organizational capability rather than relying on individual heroics; delegate effectively while maintaining appropriate inspection and accountability.
• Operate as a One NxEdge leader, building strong relationships across functions and sites and resolving conflict constructively.

QUALIFICATIONS

AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent technical and leadership experience will be considered.
• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, or engineering, including at least 5 years leading managers, supervisors, engineers, or multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Demonstrated success leading both production operations and Manufacturing Engineering or a closely related production-engineering function.
• Experience in precision machining, CNC manufacturing, automation, semiconductor components, aerospace, medical device, or other complex, high-precision manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to stabilize current production while leading continuous improvement, capacity expansion, equipment/process qualification, and development-to-production transfer.
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity, labor utilization, manufacturing cost, process capability, equipment effectiveness, and quality systems.
• Working knowledge of technical drawings, GD&T, routings, travelers, work instructions, control plans, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience applying Lean methods, standard work, 5S, visual management, root cause analysis, corrective action, and data-driven problem solving; Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change, build teams, develop technical talent, manage performance, and influence across functions without relying solely on authority.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems required; Epicor experience highly desired. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and business reporting tools required.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills, with the ability to translate technical issues into business implications and decisions.

SUCCESS MEASURES

• Improved safety performance and employee engagement.
• Sustained improvement in first-pass yield, scrap/rework, throughput, schedule attainment, on-time delivery, and cost performance.
• A capable and responsive Manufacturing Engineering organization with clear priorities, ownership, and closure discipline.
• Repeatable transfer of qualified development work into controlled production without loss of performance or documentation.
• Improved equipment reliability, process capability, standard work, and technical readiness to support production growth.
• Development of leadership and technical bench strength across operations and Manufacturing Engineering.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequent walking and standing in a manufacturing environment, including regular presence in production and equipment areas.
• Ability to observe machine operations, participate in shop-floor problem solving, and access operating areas safely.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds safely and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to work in an environment with manufacturing equipment, noise, moving machinery, and active production.

NxEdge is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.