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Operation Manager

Company:
Thunderbird LLC
Location:
Elk Grove Village, IL, 60009
Posted:
August 02, 2025
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Description:

Operation Manager Position Overview

The Operation Manager is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing and optimizing all facets of the manufacturing process. The pivotal role involves driving operational excellence, ensuring quality production, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Operation Manager will play a key role in meeting production targets, managing resources efficiently, and upholding safety and quality standards.

Operation Manager Essential Functions

Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient workflow and timely production.

Foster a collaborative and results-driven work environment.

Provide coaching and mentorship to team members for professional growth.

Implement and enforce rigorous quality control measures.

Monitor and control inventory levels to minimize waste and optimize resources.

Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement and sustain continuous improvement projects.

Communicate effectively with senior management, present production updates, challenges, and strategic recommendations. Operation Manager Required Experience

Proven track record of successful leadership in a manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of manufacturing process, technologies, and industry best practices.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex information clearly.

Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed production targets while maintaining high-quality standards.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Operation Manager Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position requires you to be onsite daily.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Regularly required to stand for extended periods, walk, talk, and hear.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk working on a computer.

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite. +.

Influencing skills to establish trust, credibility, and rapport at all levels of the organization; seen as humble, direct, and authentic while possessing professional presence. Company Overview

At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers - now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.

Benefits

401(k) with matching program.

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Thunderbird is a drug and smoke free work environment and promotes safe work conditions. #TBManufacturing.

Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000 per year

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