We are looking for a Operations Manager for our Rock Hill facility. In this role you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities and resources related to a multi-million-dollar production operation.  The position requires staff/people management, resources management, compliance and general oversight of the plant.  Must understand, operate, and act in a hands-on capacity to process products through production system using standard processes. Must support sales and interact with customers but act as a driving force to achieve customer satisfaction by working with; understand customer needs, have a close relationship with the top 5-10% of customers.

We offer

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.  
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey. 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals 
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off. 
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work every day!

Your Responsibilities

• Direct Supervisor for all Plant production employees
• Interact with Customers to maintain effective working relationships.
• Daily customer relationships, meetings and or tasks to be complete to keep up to schedule
• Responsible for motivating, coaching, and developing employees
• Cost controls related to doing business relative to his/her production
• Works to develop and maintain a team atmosphere.
• Provide ethical leadership
• Responsible for bringing ideas for our best practice program to HSE, OOE, ISO, Operations, Quality, etc., 
• Responsible for management of actions resulting from internal and external audits.
• Understand, operate, and act in a hands-on capacity to process products through production system using standard processes  
• Production Scheduling daily/weekly and monthly participate in the development of an effective shift model to meet customer needs; provide input to batch planning, maintenance schedule, etc.
• Labor Management in deployment of on-call resources and all cross-training activity
• Supervisory Functions appraisals, cross training and flexibility. Ensure employees are following the Standards as established

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration; Equivalent experience may be a substitute.
• 2-3 years of experience with managing people and production outcomes according to customer specifications; Previous coating industry experience preferred
• Experience in manufacturing/ Production environment with production cycles to deliver products on time
• Strategic, systematic thinker, problem solver
• Well organized
• Proven Record of training employees in safety and production
• Proficiency working with MS Office (i.e., Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) is required.
• Effective verbal /writing skills and strong presentation skills
• Must be energetic, goal-driven, result-oriented, and high-energy to be effective in this role.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems
• Knowledge of Quality ISO certifications
• The employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time, sit, walk, and move about the facility.
• The employee may be required to lift, stack, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 44 pounds.
• Ability to read and see details at close range.

Why Oerlikon:

Technology and sustainable innovation are our business. Throughout our organization, each employee feels a connection to that mission and to our passion for engineering solutions the world needs today and tomorrow. As we embrace our role in building a better future, we celebrate the teams that have the power to bring that vision to life.

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Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

About us

Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high‑performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Head‑quartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with around 10,000 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here: Know Your Rights.

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Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Agencies

Oerlikon only accepts agency resumes for positions that have been explicitly approved by HR for third-party support. We work exclusively with our approved vendors who have agreed to Oerlikon’s terms and conditions and have an executed contract in place. Any resumes or profiles submitted to Oerlikon employees for roles not approved and requested by HR will be considered unsolicited, and Oerlikon will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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