Operations Manager - throughput and quality (Cincinnati, OH)

Northwind Timber Manufacturing is a Cincinnati manufacturer supplying regional industrial customers, and we need an Operations Manager to lead our throughput and quality. You would work closely with colleagues in operations, support and management. What you will do • Find and fix the small process problems that cost hours every week. • Plan daily and weekly work and keep it moving when things change. • Manage vendors, contracts and budgets. • Track performance measures for scrap and rework and act on them. • Lead safety and compliance routines and follow up on incidents. What we are looking for • Four or more years in operations, with some people-management. • Good judgement under pressure. • Comfort with numbers, schedules and reports. Nice to have • Lean or continuous-improvement training. • Experience with customer orders. Working arrangement • Contract for eight months, with a review at the end and a chance of extension. • On site in Cincinnati. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.