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thyssenkrupp

Diversified industrial conglomerate—steel, components, marine systems

Assistant Operations Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBelvidere, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a supervisory or management position is required.
  • Three to five years of experience in continuous improvement, including Six Sigma certification, is required.
  • Three to five years of experience in quality is required.
  • Strong project management skills are required.
  • Proven experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is required.
  • Aerospace experience is required if the candidate does not have a quality background.
  • A safety mindset and teamwork aptitude are required.
  • Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing is required for applicants considered for employment.

Responsibilities

  • Directs and coordinates operations in one or more plant areas to achieve objectives consistent with customer and quality requirements.
  • Works across functional groups and leads personnel to meet safety, quality, delivery, metal utilization, productivity, and efficiency goals for branch operations.
  • Monitors people and training to ensure departmental processes produce conforming products that meet customer requirements.
  • Manages and oversees reporting of necessary data to keep day-to-day departmental activities repeatable and aligned with safety, quality, and operational objectives.
  • Supports or leads continuous improvement projects focused on lean principles, efficiency improvements, and cost reductions.
  • Ensures daily production is planned and managed.
  • Ensures the Preventative Maintenance program is robust and followed.
  • Supports work to achieve operational efficiency goals and quality objectives.
  • Communicates with Customer Service and other departments.
  • Manages company resources thoughtfully.
  • Complies with company, federal, provincial, and human resource policies and laws.
  • Maintains good housekeeping in all operational areas.
  • Works directly on the warehouse floor around heavy machinery.

About the Company

thyssenkrupp

Diversified industrial conglomerate—steel, components, marine systems

Thyssenkrupp is a German multinational that provides industrial engineering, steel production, and related services across segments like Materials Services, Industrial Components, Automotive Technology, Steel Europe, and Marine Systems. Its products work by integrating design, manufacturing, and distribution to create components, high-quality steel, and naval vessels, with materials logistics serving as raw-material supply. It differs from competitors by controlling much of the value chain—from raw steel to finished systems—and by offering cross-industry, customized solutions across automotive, machinery, steel, and marine fields. Its goal is to support the transition to a green economy through investments in sustainable technologies, including green hydrogen-enabled steel.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Essen, Germany
Founded
1811

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