Manufacturing Operations Manager

Company Description

What We Live By……

The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1920.  Today It encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust.  All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors.  Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, “What does this mean for me?”  This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle.  Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way.

Who We Are……

McWane Inc. has a newly created division, McWane Plant and Industrial (MPI). This new division, based in Birmingham, AL, combines all Plant and Industrial Products in a single customer-focused package. We offer comprehensive solutions through an experienced team of professionals specifically focused on these two special markets. Our Mission is to be the Plant and Industrial supplier who is “easiest to do business with”.  We will make it easier to engineer, specify, and order components for plants.  We will provide greater support for smoother delivery, cost-effective installation, and start-up. Most importantly, we will build strong relationships with design engineers, contractors, plant operations teams and project owners to assure we are their first-choice supplier for both new construction and future upgrades.

Position: MPI Manufacturing Operations Manager

Location: Calera, AL

Directly Reports to: Director of Operations

Job Description

performance, safety excellence, operational discipline, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring effective communication and operational continuity across shifts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Production Execution

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, across multiple shifts, to ensure safe, stable, and efficient production performance.
• Own execution of production schedules, operational priorities, and recovery plans.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor to drive accountability, urgency, and operational discipline ensuring the safety of all team members remains priority.
• Monitor production performance, staffing levels, equipment utilization, workflow constraints, and schedule risks.
• Coordinate rapid response and recovery efforts for downtime, material shortages, equipment failures, quality issues, and staffing challenges.
• Ensure manufacturing activities align with customer requirements, business priorities, and production capacity.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and operational standards.