Sheet Metal Operations Manager

EPTA • Columbus, GA

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About The Position

This position plays a critical role in supporting the overall success of the Columbus Plants by ensuring timely delivery of high-quality Sheet metal and powder coat paint components to both internal and external customers.

Requirements

• 5-10+ years in machine shop operations
• >5 years Management experience
• English
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Business, or other applicable majors.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development: Provides a blend of strong leadership, technical expertise, and business acumen to ensure the Sheetmetal fabrication and paint operations are meeting all customer, Engineering, and Quality expectations. Fosters a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement, to promote a successful team.
• Daily production management: Leads staff to meet department production goals while adhering to all Quality, Engineering, and customer’s requirements. Schedules staff/machines, optimizes workflow, manages materials, and drives efficiency to, meeting department deadlines. Helps define and communicates Sheet Metal and Paint production capacity and provides solutions to overcome constraints. Ensures all TPM program responsibilities are met, equipment is properly used, and work cells are kept in good working order.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee daily operations in sheet metal and powder coat painting process, ensuring adherence to production schedules, quality standards, and cost targets. Optimize resources by ensuring adequate production costs.
• Process Improvement: Drive lean manufacturing initiatives and implement best practices to optimize workflow, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Industrialization and Production Planning teams to ensure seamless integration of components into final products.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with all company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Performance Management: Monitor KPIs, analyze production data, and take corrective actions to achieve departmental goals.

Benefits

• At Epta, we believe our employees are the driving force behind our success. That’s why we offer a thoughtful range of perks designed to inspire, support, and celebrate our team every step of the way.
• Join Epta in this permanent role, where you'll experience a great blend of new technologies and a modern workplace culture.
• We take development opportunities seriously!
• Take part in a variety of training through our Epta Academy and external training partners.
• Epta offers the opportunity for remote work whenever possible, along with providing the necessary technical equipment.
• Balance work and personal life perfectly with our flexible working hours.
• Give back more than we receive: Join our volunteering activities and help make the world a better place.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager