Regional Operations Manager

Regional Operations Manager - East Central

The perspective candidate will actively engage in strategic leadership and operational oversight across multiple manufacturing plants and major geographic region. This role provides hands on leadership ensuring excellence in safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction while fostering a strong organizational culture and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Location for this role : Northwood, OH or South Bend, IN (Northwood OH Preferred) Travel is up to 60% (mostly land) - South Bend, IN; Cleveland, OH; Grand Rapids, MI; Dayton, OH

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end operations across multiple facilities with a strong emphasis on safety and cultural development.
• Promote a culture of hands-on leadership by ensuring plant level leaders are actively engaged on the floor.
• Ensure achievement of tactical and strategic KPI's.
• Ownership of lean manufacturing practices and culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead safety programs and ensure compliance with OSHA, EEOC, WIHA, and environmental regulations.
• Direct accountability for the operational P&L and sustainable growth within their area of responsibility.
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture that supports employee engagement and development.
• Develop and mentor plant-level leadership and operations teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments including Sales, R&D, HR, and Supply Chain.
• Align production capabilities with current and future sales forecasts.
• Optimize resource allocation and capacity planning (equipment, personnel, materials).
• Drive cost-saving initiatives through process optimization and training.