Operations Manager - Fabrication, Weld & Crane Assembly
Stellar Industries Inc · Garner, IA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Travel
- Includes overnights
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Stellar Industries Inc (industrial) in Garner, IA.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- overnight travel · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $114k–$163k.
Median of the low and high ends of 363 live postings that list pay, out of 1140 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 14 other live production postings in Iowa.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 60%
- EHS / safety 27%
- Cost reduction 27%
- TPM 20%
- Lean 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Welding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from Stellar Industries IncAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Preferred Qualification and Education
- ✓Bachelor's degree in related field or five years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Background with manufacturing practices/methods and process improvement programs required.
Additional
Requirements
- ✓Company sponsored continuing education may be required.
- ✓Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.
Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
Requirements
Manufacturing & Operations, Operations
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Description
Summary: Direct and manage manufacturing activities at Stellar Industries to achieve company goals related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development. Through servant leadership, strategic planning, continuous improvement, and a People First mindset, create an environment where employees are engaged, developed, respected, and empowered to achieve exceptional business results while maintaining a safe and positive workplace culture.
and accountabilities
- •Champion a People First culture by fostering an environment built on trust, respect, accountability, inclusion, and open communication.
- •Maintain a visible presence on the production floor, regularly engaging with team members to understand challenges, remove barriers, recognize contributions, and strengthen relationships.
- •Develop supervisors and team leaders through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning to build organizational capability and future leadership pipelines.
- •Promote employee engagement by ensuring team members are informed, involved, and connected to plant goals, business performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- •Lead efforts to attract, retain, and develop talent while creating opportunities for employee growth, skill development, and career advancement.
- •Ensure timely and meaningful recognition of individual and team achievements that support company values, safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
- •Foster a culture where employee feedback is actively sought, valued, and acted upon to improve the work environment and overall employee experience.
- •Support and model company values by demonstrating integrity, empathy, accountability, and servant leadership in all interactions.
Essential Skills
- •Demonstrated commitment to servant leadership and employee development.
- •Ability to build high-performing teams through trust, coaching, communication, and accountability.
- •Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness.
- •Proven ability to create employee engagement and maintain a positive workplace culture.
- •Effective conflict resolution and relationship-building skills.
- •Ability to lead organizational change while maintaining employee commitment and morale.