Operations Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Operations
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
- Demonstrated success leading multi-functional manufacturing operations.
- Experience managing supervisors, managers, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience utilizing KPIs and operational metrics to drive business performance.
- Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems.
- A servant leader who builds trust and develops people.
- A strategic thinker who can translate vision into action.
- A hands-on leader who is highly visible on the manufacturing floor.
- A problem-solver who uses data and facts to drive decisions.
- An effective communicator who aligns teams around common goals.
- A change agent who thrives in continuous improvement environments.
- A customer-focused leader committed to delivering exceptional results.
- A coach and mentor who enjoys developing future leaders.
Nice to have
- Experience in custom, made-to-order, or high-mix manufacturing environments.
- Experience within textiles, soft goods, cut and sew industries.
- Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management, or Operational Excellence certification.
- Experience leading facility expansions, major improvement initiatives, or transformation projects.
- Strong knowledge of inventory management and warehouse operations.
Full description
Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
As a member of the Hunter Douglas family of brands, Carole Fabrics has proudly served the interior design community for more than 60 years, making the finest soft window treatments in the industry. We take pride in our reputation for exceptional quality, our broad on-trend collection of the finest fabrics, and our devotion to personal service.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
Position Overview
The Operations Manager serves as the senior operational leader for the Augusta facility and is accountable for manufacturing execution, workforce development, operational performance, and customer fulfillment.
This position is responsible for translating business objectives into daily operational execution while ensuring safe operations, premium product quality, reliable customer delivery, inventory accuracy, workforce engagement, equipment readiness, and cost-effective performance.
Success in this role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build alignment across both direct-report and matrix-supported functions.
What you'll doOperational Leadership
- Lead all manufacturing operations to achieve performance targets across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People, and Growth.
- Create a culture of accountability, ownership, teamwork, and operational excellence.
- Establish clear priorities, expectations, and performance standards across the organization.
- Drive disciplined execution and ensure alignment across all operational functions.
- Act as a key member of the plant leadership team and strategic partner to executive leadership.
People Leadership & Talent Development
- Build, develop, and mentor high-performing teams.
- Create an environment focused on engagement, accountability, respect, and continuous learning.