Operations Manager (Metal Fabrication)

Description

The Village Companies – MCL Industries Division (Fabrication)

Who We Are

The Village Companies is a family-owned organization made up of multiple businesses across manufacturing services, amusement, and consumer products. Together, we design, build, and deliver innovative products and experiences enjoyed around the world. What makes us different? We combine creativity, craftsmanship, and Midwest work ethic to create things most companies only dream about.

Learn more at www.thevillage.bz.

About the MCL Industries Division

MCL Industries provides high-quality manufacturing and custom metal fabrication services for customers across a wide range of industries. Specializing in machining, fabrication, assembly, and full production runs—from prototypes to finished products—MCL partners closely with customers to deliver dependable, precision-built solutions. Our team takes pride in skilled craftsmanship, collaboration, continuous improvement, and building lasting customer relationships. 

Located in Pulaski, Wisconsin (just 25 minutes northwest of Green Bay), we’re proud to call a small-town community home—where hard work, teamwork, and having fun go hand in hand.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe work should be more than just a paycheck.

At The Village Companies, you’ll have the chance to:

• Build cool stuff Learn new skills and grow your career
• Share ideas and make an impact
• Work in a clean, safe environment
• Enjoy casual attire and real work/life balance
• Be part of a team that supports each other

We call it Happiness at Work—and we mean it.

Perks & Benefits

We generously reward hard work and initiative with a full benefits package designed to support both your career and your well-being, including:

•  Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance
•  Vision Coverage
• On-site Fitness & Wellness Center
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Onboarding, training, and development opportunities
• Plus more great perks! 

About the Role:

The Operations Manager provides leadership for the activities and personnel within our metal fabrication operations to obtain a safe, efficient, productive, and economical manufacturing operation. Increases the ratio of value to non-value and eliminates waste in the overall supply chain from start to finish, and ensures that the value stream meets or exceeds customer requirements. 

This role requires strategic vision and execution. Needs to be able to plan and adjust production on a weekly basis while understanding those effects on annual plans. Also needs to have the ability to inspire and motivate team members as well as resource management skills to deliver against performance objectives focused on continuous improvement and people development within the value stream to achieve world class performance. 

Responsibilities:  

• Leads the cross functional, production based value stream team in the preparation and implementation of operating plans and strategies consistent with promoting the Mission, Vision, and Values while supporting the business objectives/goals. 
•  Tracks daily performance. Verifies Operational Leader counter measures and recovery plans are in place for missed targets. Ensures production control boards are being used on a daily basis. 
• Responsible for leading S&OP process within multiple brands.
• Responsible for understanding latest industry processes to achieve world class performance within the Value Stream. 
• Alignment with the Sales & Marketing Team with the ability to understand the core market segments, participate in various levels of interactions with our customers
• Recommends and implements changes regarding production capability, tooling, machine replacement and staffing to support production plans and cost-effective procedures, systems, tooling, equipment, etc., to continually improve manufacturing productivity.    
• Participates, monitors and maintains adherence to established departmental budgets, both expense and capital. 
• Develops open lines of communication to continually monitor employee attitudes and concerns, and implements appropriate actions with input from Human Resources.    
• Oversees requisitioning, placing, training, directing, appraising, promoting, disciplining, or other actions relating to the employees assigned to the Value Stream.
• Provides, implements, and administers timely quality assurance and engineering control functions to ensure product reliability and conformance to customer and federal specifications in the most effective and economical manner possible. 
• Ensures the proper application of established employee regulations, policies, wage and salary administration policies, and safety and health regulations.       
• Provides coaching, information, ideas, feedback and encouragement to team leaders, team members and manufacturing leaders to promote the growth and development.
• Assists with developing and implementing current and future state value stream maps and continuous focus on utilizing best practices to drive efficiencies and productivity gains.     
• Assures a clean and safe working environment for all employees, maintaining 5S standards. Addresses unsafe acts and unsafe conditions. Participates in accident investigations as required.        
• Drives a continuous improvement culture by involving employees in problem solving and decision making as well as recognizing them for exceptional work.      

Requirements

Education/Training:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. Minimum 7-10 years manufacturing management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required 
• Previous experience within a Metal Fabrication setting required - including laser, brake press, welding, machining
• Previous leadership experience within a metal fabrication, manufacturing, or similar production environment required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities required 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required 
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills required 
• Computer literate with strong analytical skills required 
• Knowledge of Lean principles required
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration 
• Engages, inspires, and motivates team members
• Having the comfort and confidence to work directly with the customer
• Drives for results      

Travel Requirements:

• Less than 25%

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to lift at least 25 lbs. and up to 50 lbs. for short periods

Materials and Equipment Utilized:

• Hand tools (pliers, screwdrivers, power tools, etc.)
• Computers, printers, etc.

Working Environment:

• 35% Manufacturing: clean, low to moderate noise, safety glasses required and other personal protective equipment (PPE) where applicable.
• 65% - Office

Online applications only. No phone calls or in-person applications please. No relocation assistance available.

The Village Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.