Operations Manager

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Operations Manager]]

Lead the people. Improve the process. Deliver results.

Named a Best Place to Work in Manufacturing for 2026 and 2027

Spanco designs and manufactures material handling and fall protection solutions, and we are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations at our Morgantown, PA facility.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being on the floor, developing people, solving problems, and finding better ways to get work done. You will have responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and overall operational performance while working closely with Production, Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting, and Logistics.

What You'll Do

· Lead and develop the production team while building a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

· Drive on-time delivery, product quality, productivity, and cost performance.

· Identify and eliminate waste, scrap, rework, bottlenecks, and other operational inefficiencies.

· Manage production capacity, lead times, labor needs, inventory controls, and operational priorities.

· Use KPIs and operational data to identify issues, measure performance, and drive improvement.

· Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for quality and production issues.

· Partner across departments to keep customer orders and production priorities moving.

· Support hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and employee development.

· Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and ISO requirements.

What We're Looking For

· 10+ years of manufacturing or manufacturing-support experience.

· 5+ years of supervisory or management experience.

· Experience in steel and aluminum fabrication strongly preferred.

· Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

· Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

· Ability to lead in a fast-moving manufacturing environment while staying connected to the people doing the work.

· Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study.

If you're a manufacturing leader who likes to build strong teams, improve processes, solve real operational challenges, and see the results of your work, we'd like to hear from you.

Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person