Operations Manager - Fabrication

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Description

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove - the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances - is a family-owned company known for craftsmanship, innovation, and integrity. Our products are found in the world’s most luxurious homes, and behind them are teams of people who live our values every day.

At our new Cedar Rapids facility, we’re building something special - a culture rooted in safety, operational excellence, and ownership. We do what’s right, take pride in our work, and continuously seek to improve. We win together through teamwork, accountability, and a passion for results. And we bring the energy - showing up with a positive mindset and a commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, motivated, and inspired.

This Operations Manager role is a unique opportunity to lead the operational setup, launch, and support of the fabrication area that will supply to our new refrigeration assembly line. This position will lead a 3 shift operating department of skilled team members in the plant, consisting of over 60 people once fully staffed. You’ll build the team, lead cross-functionally, manage project execution, and own the line beyond launch - all while helping build a culture where people and performance thrive.

Primary Planning and Start-Up Responsibilities

• Provide detailed input to project plans and schedules.
• Develop team leader and group leader roles and partner with HR to build the team from the ground up.
• Evaluate the entire fabrication process with a focus on a safe work environment, clear work instructions, full work loading, and effective training and onboarding.
• Build a culture that surfaces and solves problems related to safety, quality, and efficiency - involving employees at all levels to own it and improve it.
• Work closely with industrial and manufacturing engineering to commission the new process.
• Work closely with the planning department to develop pull system based planning for the fabrication area.
• Generate required process data to drive ERP and MES systems.
• Collaborate with engineering to complete safety risk assessments and ensure safety lifecycle compliance through development, installation, and start-up.
• Support trial builds of product through the system, gathering feedback for evaluation.
• Qualify equipment, tools, and processes in areas of responsibility.

Primary Ongoing Production Responsibilities

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This position requires a pre-employment drug / alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug / alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

Experience

Required

Minimum of 8 years of leadership in a manufacturing environment. Strong communication skills and ability to connect with all levels of the organization. Growth mindset and willingness to quickly learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.

Preferred

10-15 years of leadership in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated ownership of a major operational department. Cross-functional experience in manufacturing (Quality, Reliability, Maintenance, Engineering, etc.) Experience with MES and ERP systems. Experience with Toyota Production System or similar.

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer

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