Operations Manager

About Craftsmen Industries Craftsmen Industries custom manufactures unique specialty trailers and vehicles and large format printed elements for experiential marketing and industrial solutions for brands across the industry spectrum including Boeing, PepsiCo, and Anheuser-Busch. We pride ourselves on creating our products fully in-house from initial design and engineering to fabrication and the finishing touches of graphics and paint. Our Craftsmen team includes one subsidiary, Schantz Manufacturing. Schantz focuses on custom manufacturing of concession trailers for the fair and festival industry. Guided by our values, we BUILD by helping bring ideas to life in a dynamic and collaborative environment and we're looking for talented individuals to grow with us! What Do We Offer? Competitive compensation. Career development opportunities. Benefits including but not limited to Medical, Dental and Vision. 401(k) Match and Much More! Position Title: Operations Manager Location: Highland, IL Position Summary: The Operations Manager for Schantz Manufacturing, a division of Craftsmen Industries, Inc., is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations in this growing facility focusing on custom manufacturing of concession trailers for the fair and festival industry. Main duties include developing and implementing process improvement plans, resolving operational problems, and preparing operational budgets. The role requires close collaboration with all departments to ensure smooth production and facility management. Manages the day-to-day operations, develops, and implements process improvement plans, resolves problems and prepares operation budgets. Primary Responsibilities: Ensures safe operations and advances safety for all employees and customers. Establishes operation standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and on-time delivery. Manages all operational aspects to ensure safety of our associates. Directs implementation and execution of manufacturing policies and practices throughout the organization. Implements operational strategies as well as recommends strategic changes in manufacturing and operations. Plans work and project sequences to meet project deadlines and cost estimates. Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships. Oversee operations budget to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements. Provides a work environment that generates positive energy, creativity, and teamwork among associates and across functions. Develops and maintains key metrics (i.e. safety, warranty, on-time delivery, etc.). Proactively manages direct labor. Implements division specific quality assurance programs. Directs and manages compliance programs. Directs plant maintenance. Assists, builds, and develops an efficient Production team through hiring, training, coaching, and leadership. Works closely with Human Resources to ensure future growth of the company. Works side by side with Sales/Account Executive on projects, and handling customers and concerns. Evaluates performance of direct reports. Required Skills: Bachelor's degree and 10 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 10 years of operations experience in a manufacturing environment. 5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to relate to people both inside and outside of the organization. Advanced managerial maturity and servant leadership skills. Ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed. Excellent verbal and written communication Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate. Ability to function well in a fast-paced, time-sensitive and at times demanding environment. Preferred Skills: PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications. Physical Skills: Must be able to position self to move, bend, lift up to 75 lbs. Ascends/descends on ladders and move around within trailers. Required use of fingers and hands to operate a computer. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Craftsmen Industries (and its subsidiaries) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we consider all applicants for employment and employees eligible for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to our applicants and employees with disabilities in order to assist them in the performance of their essential job functions. To learn more visit or .