Operations Manager

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Operations Manager

United Performance Metals

icon Wallingford, CT, US, 06492

iconFull Time

icon9 October 2025

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SUMMARY

Lead the development and execution of UPM's Rolling/Slitting operation to drive growth for the organization. The individual will be responsible for certain facets of the operation including,  engineering, manufacturing, logistics, quality, and safety.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure a safe operation.
  • Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day and long-term operations.
  • Develop project plans, including defining the problem/opportunity, scope, objectives, deliverables, risks, strategies, timeline, budget, resources required, project sponsor/team.
  • Participate in the development of processes, procedures, and operating guidelines.  Establish staffing and equipment requirements and oversees facilitation.
  • Responsible for managing and overseeing daily operations including product/process development, engineering, operations, supply chain, sales, quality and administration.
  • Perform review and validation of system layouts and equipment
  • Develop lead time schedule, and coordinate production planning following through to ensure that product ships per schedule.
  • Provide daily management and direction for business unit staff.  This includes leading the team, conducting meetings, participating in decision making, gaining approvals, and resolving conflicts.
  • Oversee the implementation of continuous improvement and LEAN concepts to improve productivity and efficiency of the business unit.
  • Assist in developing and annual forecast and budget.
  • Assist in developing capital project list, projecting expenditures.
  • Enforce quality standards and policies to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
  • Establish harmonious and productive work environment.  Oversee the hiring, training, developing, mentoring of staff and ensures effective performance.
  • Help to maintain strong customer relationships.
  • Create and maintain business cadence by establishing pace and actions – ensure projects are on-time and on-budget, understand critical path impacts and solve for challenges along the way – while considering timing or customer ramifications.
  • Collaborate across departments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Full managerial responsibility for Plant Operations

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum 10 years’ experience overseeing multi-disciplinary departments, including operations and business.  Prior experience with metal alloys and thin strip applications is desired but not required.

Four-year degree in Materials Science, Engineering or related discipline.