Senior Technical Operations Manager
Quick Summary
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience). 8+ years of experience in custom machinery design and build,
Full-time salary position. Core working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or as required.
The Technical Operations Manager is responsible for leading project management and technician groups in the successful execution of complex custom web conversion, packaging, and coating machinery projects from receipt of order through installation. This role ensures projects are executed safely, on time, on budget, and to the highest technical and quality standards while driving operational excellence, cross-functional coordination, and continuous improvement.
1. Leadership & Organizational Development
- Lead and develop Project Managers, Process Engineers, Mechanical Technicians, Electrical Technicians, and Sub-Assembly Technicians.
- Build high performance through coaching, mentoring, and training.
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance evaluations and support career development planning.
Requirements
~1 min readThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of experience in custom machinery design and build, or automation environments.
- 5+ years of experience in project management, with at least 1-3 years in a supervisory role.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical project-based teams.
- P&L responsibilities, ensuring project deliverable and financial goals are met through strategic decision making and resource allocation.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, low-volume, engineer-to-order projects.
- Strong understanding of mechanical assembly, industrial controls, and automation systems.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Strategic & systems thinking, while remaining nimble
- Operational discipline
- Strong leadership presence
- Strong customer focus
- Financial acumen
- Conflict resolution
- Risk management
- Technical credibility
- Results orientation
- Full time, exempt
- Normal office environment
- Travel less than 10%
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to manipulate, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 20 pounds.
What We Offer
~1 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- July 23, 2026
- First seen
- September 25, 2026
- Last seen
- September 26, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 14%
- Scored at
- September 26, 2026
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