Position Overview:

We are looking for an Operational Manager in Fulton, Mississippi who will lead all manufacturing, procurement, and continuous improvement efforts within the organization. The role requires a strong team leader with a passion for problem solving, data analysis, and strategic thinking.

Key responsibilities:

Operational Efficiency: Cultivate a continuous improvement culture to eliminate waste, optimize performance, and build a strategic capital-deployment roadmap for manufacturing automation, quality, and reliability.

Materials Management: Manage critical supplier performance via metrics and optimize inventory levels to balance market demand with budgetary constraints.

Budget & KPI Management: Partner with leadership to set annual budgets, track monthly performance metrics, and take full accountability for business operating costs.

Project Management: Lead collaborative capital investment projects with engineering to automate labor-intensive processes and improve operational reliability.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM field required

5+ years of management in manufacturing environment preferred