Assistant Operations Manager

We make compressors, generators and power equipment sold through distributors worldwide. We started in 1915 and have grown to about 75,000 people.

Position summary:

The role is new and comes from growth in our client base. Thornbury Industries is looking for an operator who can manage through supervisors, hold people to standards and fix broken processes.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate safety incidents and follow through on corrective actions.
• Report weekly KPIs to leadership, including on-time delivery and cost per order.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA and company policies.
• Build labor schedules that meet volume forecasts without excess overtime.
• Approve purchases and vendor contracts within your spending authority.
• Manage daily operations and staffing across first and second shift.
• Lead four supervisors and hold weekly one-on-ones with each.
• Hire, train and develop supervisors and leads.

Required qualifications:

• Clear communicator with hourly staff and executives alike.
• Able to walk the floor for extended periods.
• Bachelor's degree in business, operations or supply chain, or equivalent experience.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with an ERP or WMS.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements.
• Available for occasional weekend and off-shift coverage.
• Track record of improving productivity and cost metrics.

Nice to have:

• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Power BI or Tableau reporting.

Rate: $101,000-$118,000 per year

Perks and benefits:

• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one.
• 401(k) with 4% match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible schedule.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Start: Immediately.

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