Operations Manager

Norsk Hydro

Operations Manager overseeing all operations at Hydro's aluminium extrusion facility in Phoenix, AZ. Focusing on optimizing productivity, quality, and cost efficiency across multiple departments.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure personal health, safety, and security while actively contributing to the creation of a safe and healthy work environment in alignment with the company's safety and environmental goals.
Oversee all aspects of manufacturing operations, including production, packing, production control, and maintenance.
Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient production flow and optimal resource utilization.
Evaluate and manage staffing levels, quality, delivery performance, production output, packing, production control, and maintenance activities.
Foster collaboration across departments to promote continuous improvement through effective process development and procedural enhancements.
Work closely with Sales and Production teams to coordinate production planning and ensure alignment with customer demand and operational capacity.
Collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure effective preventive maintenance programs are in place and that environmental controls are continuously improved.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field, or the equivalent of at least ten (10) years of relevant experience and training.
Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience in a unionized manufacturing environment, preferably within the metals manufacturing industry.
In-depth knowledge of ISO/IATF standards and regulations.
Proficiency in reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical and regulatory documents.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including probability, statistics, and geometry.
Proven ability to evaluate production methods and drive improvements through training and process optimization.
Strong problem-solving skills and experience managing complex variables in environments with limited standardization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
Education Assistance
Bonus Plan Eligibility
Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

Production ControlQuality ManagementResource UtilizationPreventive MaintenanceMathematical AnalysisProcess DevelopmentStatistical AnalysisProduction PlanningManufacturing Operations ManagementTraining and Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaborationContinuous Improvement MindsetProblem-Solving