Sim Surgical

Operations Manager

Fenton, MO - Full Time

The Operations Manager will be decisive and metrics-driven and will lead manufacturing and assembly operations at our St. Louis facility. Reporting to Site Leadership, you will provide direct oversight of 50+ machinists and operators, own daily schedule execution, and build the systems, dashboards, and culture needed to sustain high-volume production excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role with equal time spent  on the floor as in the data. 

Responsibilities: 

Leadership & Culture 

  • Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all operations functions 

  • Provide strong operational leadership to a team of machinists, assembly operators, and shift supervisors across a 24/7 production environment 

  • Conduct ongoing performance management, coaching, and development planning to grow team capability 

  • Lead hiring efforts for production labor — sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding machinists and operators 

Production & Schedule Execution 

  • Ensure strict adherence to production schedules across machining, manufacturing, and assembly operations 

  • Establish clear systems, processes, and communication routines that drive consistent execution and disciplined adherence to commitments 

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership to align priorities and support production needs 

  • Ensure documentation, work processes, and production systems are accurate, current, and consistently followed 

Metrics, Analytics & Continuous Improvement 

  • Build and own KPI dashboards and performance metrics that give leadership real-time visibility into throughput, quality, efficiency, and safety 

  • Use data and performance analytics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities — escalating and addressing issues proactively 

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, reduce downtime, and improve OEE performance 

  • Work with Engineering and Maintenance to improve process reliability and reduce unplanned disruptions 

Compliance & Standards 

  • Ensure compliance with site policies, regulatory requirements, and safety standards at all times 

  • Maintain ERP/MES system accuracy and support process adherence across all production shifts 

    

         Requirements:  

  • Bachelor's degree in management, engineering, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent experience considered 

  • 7+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a fast-paced, high-volume machine shop production environment 

  • Demonstrated management or supervisory experience leading production teams of 50 or more 

  • Hands-on background in machining, manufacturing, and assembly operations 

  • Proven ability to build and manage KPI dashboards and operational metrics programs 

  • Strong experience with plant maintenance and production software; ERP/MES preferred 

  • Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement experience highly desired 

  • Ability to work flexible shifts and weekends as business needs dictate 

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