Operation Manager

East Cleveland, OH 44110

Posted: 05/19/2026 Industry: Chemical Engineering Job Number: BK2-13 Pay Rate: Salary up to $150,000 + 15% yearly target bonus potential Remote Friendly: On-Site Experience:

Job Description

Our client is a manufacturer of specialty engineering materials used in multiple different industries. They are currently seeking an Operations Manager for their plant in Cleveland OH.

 Operations Manager/Chemical Engineer/Engineering/Manufacturing/Chemicals/Mechanical Engineer/Operations/Operations Engineer/Process Engineer/Chemical Process Engineer/Chemical Manufacturing/Resin Manufacturing/PSM/Process Safety Management/

 As an Operations Manager job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Plan, organize & direct the Manufacturing department
  • Work with team leaders to develop/implement plans to efficiently use materials, labor & equipment to meet production targets
  • Organize/facilitate as needed production shutdown/start-up for maintenance purposes
  • Achieve project or dept. objectives within agreed time, cost, & quality parameters
  • Identify/resolve safety concerns or issues, including accident/incident reporting, investigation & resolution
  • Set goals and expectations to operation personnel
  • Train, develop, and grow the Operation Dept into a World Class operation

 

Requirements:

  • B.S. Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred with experience in the chemical industry
  • Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience. Ideally 7-10 years of manufacturing experience with 3 years of direct management/leadership
  • Firm understanding of KPI’s and delivering results
  • Experience in developing and planning forecast and execute operating budgets
  • Results driven leader
  • Strategic thinker, planner, able to drive continuous improvement and achieve results
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, motivational, and communication skills which can be demonstrated in an everyday work environment
  • Possess high professional ethics, dependability, good judgment and ability to take decisive action
  • Proficiency in use of personal computers including MS Outlook, Excel (pivot tables, formula, conditional formatting etc), & Word
  • Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing experience would be ideal

 

**Candidates must be either a US citizen or US green card holder only

Salary Range: Up to $150,000/year + 15% yearly target bonus potential 

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