Operations Manager - Fabrication

About IEM

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale.

Position Summary:

The Copper Bus Fabrication Operations Manager is responsible for the safety, quality, delivery performance, and cost efficiency of all copper fabrication operations across the assigned facilities. This role manages supervisors, team leads, and fabrication teams, ensures stable process execution, drives efficiency improvements, and partners closely with Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Maintenance to achieve daily and long-term performance targets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day copper fabrication operations across all shifts and JAX facilities to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) targets.

• Manage Supervisors and Leads, ensuring stable fabrication flow, effective workforce deployment, and proper cross-training.

• Achieve throughput, utilization (OEE), scrap reduction, and overtime targets while monitoring performance trends.

• Drive root-cause analysis for quality issues, downtime, and process instability in collaboration with Engineering and Maintenance.

• Maintain adherence to standardized operating procedures, machine setup standards, and quality requirements.

• Partner with Fabrication/ Process Engineering on program optimization, fixture standardization, new equipment commissioning, and automation integration.

• Work with Planning to optimize capacity utilization, schedule attainment, and fabrication prioritization across buildings.

• Ensure consistent execution of 5S, visual management, daily tier meetings, and problem-solving routines.

• Support continuous improvement activities that reduce cycle time, improve flow, and increase efficiency.

• Communicate risks, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities to the Director of Fabrication.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, or related technical field.

• MBA is an asset.

• 5+ years in metal manufacturing operations

• Leadership experience managing supervisors and production/ fabrication teams.

• Strong knowledge of CNC punch, forming, and material flow.

• Experience with ERP systems (Infor SyteLine preferred).

• Proficiency with Tableau, Power BI, or similar data analytics tools is an asset.

• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Familiarity with OEE and MES systems is an asset.

Why Join IEM

At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.

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