Operations Manager
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onMounts-Wright House, 403, Haynes Street, Denton, Denton County, Texas, 76201, United States
About the Company
As part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings, backed by Berkshire Hathaway, Fontaine Modification Company is committed to making a positive impact on the world. We foster a culture where everyone is empowered to be their best, providing diverse learning and working opportunities while leading at every level to win a better way.
About the Role
The Operations Manager serves as the strategic leader for daily manufacturing and operational execution across our Garland and Denton, Texas facilities. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role is pivotal in ensuring production targets and customer commitments are consistently achieved while driving operational performance, safety, quality, and cost control.
In this position, you will develop and execute production strategies aligned with monthly volume requirements, maximizing capacity utilization and minimizing costs across both sites. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean principles, partnering with cross-functional teams to analyze performance data and drive corrective actions across production, labor planning, inventory control, and logistics. The role demands a strong production floor presence to balance manpower, workloads, and priorities between facilities, ensuring efficient truck yard operations and on-time delivery performance.
Hiring Process
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, including the title and location of the position for which you are applying.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Mounts-Wright House, 403, Haynes Street, Denton, Denton County, Texas, 76201, United States
Denton, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleLead daily operations across Garland and Denton facilities ensuring safety, quality, and cost metrics
- check_circlePromote a safe working environment ensuring compliance with OSHA, HR, and quality standards
- check_circleEnsure facilities, equipment, and vehicles are maintained in optimal operating condition
- check_circleMonitor direct labor, rework, and operating costs to improve contribution margins and control budgets
- check_circleDevelop and execute production schedules while overseeing capacity planning and labor forecasting
- check_circleBalance manpower and workloads between facilities to maximize efficiency and meet volume targets
- check_circleLead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools to reduce waste and improve throughput
- check_circleMotivate and coach production teams while conducting performance evaluations and training
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's Degree with 7+ years manufacturing experience and 3+ years Lean leadership OR Master's Degree with 3+ years manufacturing experience and 1+ year Lean leadership
- verifiedSix Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (preferred)
- verifiedProficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- verifiedPower BI experience (preferred)
Nice to Have
Master's Degree, Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), Power BI experience, Strong organizational, planning, and execution skills, Demonstrated commitment to respect, teamwork, accountability, and waste elimination
