Operations Manager

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases

. Develop and implement operational strategies that improve the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of the manufacturing operations for cryogenic pumps .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeSanta Ana • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $90,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement operational strategies that improve the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of the manufacturing operations for cryogenic pumps
Ensure that manufacturing operations comply with all relevant safety and environmental regulations
Develop and manage the annual manufacturing budget and monitor and control expenses to ensure that they remain within budgetary constraints
Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality while reducing product cost and increase margins
Manage and develop a large team of manufacturing professionals, providing coaching and mentoring to enable them to reach their full potential
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and sales, to ensure that products meet customer requirements
Maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, and outsourced manufacturing partners
Develop and implement consistent processes and best practice strategies, policies, procedures, and goals
Work cross-functionally with product manager, product development, engineering and project management teams to ensure company goals are met and the necessary support to deliver on time is provided
Lead the effort in identification, recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, and ongoing engagement of high-performance team members
Monitor and analyze key performance indicators for manufacturing such as safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash and, people
Address escalated customer issues with speed and urgency, orchestrating resources across the company as appropriate
Identify and remove obstacles to delivering products consistently on time with the right quality.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Management, or related field or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership role, preferably in the rotating equipment industry
Extensive knowledge in manufacturing that are consistent with pump products, and how they are manufactured for the cryogenic industry preferred
Proven track record of developing and implementing operational strategies that improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability
Experience managing budgets and controlling expenses for operations
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and environmental and safety regulations
Extensive knowledge in lean manufacturing
Strong knowledge of quality control systems and procedures
Hands-on experience working with global manufacturing operations
Broad knowledge of multi-functional and multi-site teams working in a global environment
Broad knowledge working with cryogenic industries
Hands-on experience with Problem Solving / Six Sigma
Project Planning / Project Management experience is preferred
Ability to communicate effectively with senior management
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Progressive experience in roles leading manufacturing operations
High adaptability and flexibility, including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with and positively influence leadership at all levels of the organization
Self-motivated with extremely strong sense of urgency-act as a change agent in the organization.
Able to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Commitment to safety
Competitive salary

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing leadershipoperational strategiesbudget managementlean manufacturingquality control systemsProblem SolvingSix Sigmaproject planningprocess improvementsefficiency optimization

Soft Skills

coachingmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillsadaptabilityflexibilitychange managementteam leadershipstakeholder managementcustomer issue resolution