Operations Manager
Morgan Advanced Materials · Elkhart, IN
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Morgan Advanced Materials (industrial) in Elkhart, IN. You’ll lead the day-to-day running of the site across EHS, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operational Excellence.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, PLC, EHS / safety
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $140k–$193k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 37 production engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 36 other live production postings in Indiana.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 6+)
Typical $104k–$130k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 43%
- ✓ Lean 30%
- ✓ EHS / safety 24%
- Cost reduction 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for PLC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Morgan Advanced Materials in Elkhart
2 other open roles at this site.
- Production Technician 2nd Shift · Production · Technician
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Full description from Morgan Advanced MaterialsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Operations Manager This is a hands-on leadership role at a manufacturing site where what you do has a direct impact on output, safety, and how people show up to work every day. You won’t just be keeping things ticking—you’ll be setting the tone, driving standards, and making sure the operation runs the way it should.You’ll sit just under the Regional Site Manager, acting as the site’s operational backbone. If you like taking ownership, fixing what’s not working, and building strong teams (not just talking about it), you’ll feel right at home here.
The Role
You’ll lead the day-to-day running of the site across EHS, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operational Excellence. That means balancing production demands with safety, quality, and cost—without letting one fall over while you fix another.You’ll also be responsible for building and developing your leadership team, keeping operations on track, and making sure standards—both company and regulatory—are met consistently.
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Run site operations across safety, quality, supply chain, and production
- ◆Drive efficiency, productivity, and output across manufacturing processes
- ◆Manage budgets and keep spend within agreed limits
- ◆Plan and adjust production schedules around changing demand
- ◆Lead, hire, and develop your management team
- ◆Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and internal policies
- ◆Roll out and embed Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
- ◆Monitor performance metrics and take action where needed (not just report on them)
- ◆Work cross-functionally to align operations with business objectives
- ◆Lead on employee engagement, performance, and development
- ◆Support ISO management reviews and maintain audit readiness
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Overview
Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.
The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.
Group Key Figures: Revenue £1b, ~9,000 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.
About You / What You’ll Bring
- •Solid experience leading in a manufacturing or industrial setting
- •At least 3 years managing teams and 5+ years in manufacturing overall
- •A track record of improving operations—not just maintaining them
- •Strong understanding of safety, quality, and operational standards
- •Experience working in fast-paced environments where priorities shift
- •Confidence communicating with everyone from shop floor to senior leadership
- •A practical, hands-on leadership style—you lead from the front
- •Strong organisational and problem-solving skills (you’ll need both daily)
- •Comfortable working with data, reports, and performance metrics
- •Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
Nice to Have
- +Engineering degree (mechanical, chemical, industrial, etc.)
- +Lean manufacturing or Operational Excellence experience
- +Experience in highly regulated environments (ITAR, EAR, NRC)
What You’ll Get
- •A leadership role with real ownership and influence
- •The chance to shape site culture, performance, and team capability
- •Exposure to senior leadership and broader operational strategy
- •A stable environment with clear expectations (and plenty to get stuck into)
Note: This role requires eligibility to work under ITAR/EAR/NRC regulations (U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or protected status).
Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer