Operations Support Manager TN - CONFIDENTIAL

Salary: $155,000–$175,000 DOE


Step into a Strategic Operations Leadership Role, with Clear Growth Potential:

An opportunity to take charge of regional performance across a key industrial network, with visibility at the highest levels and a clear path to future advancement.

This newly restructured role supports multiple high-impact sites in the Southeast and is ideal for a technically grounded leader with strong executive presence.

You’ll partner directly with site leadership to identify bottlenecks, drive operational improvement and implement long-term reliability and maintenance strategies across a dynamic minerals portfolio.


In this role, you will:

• Lead regional technical support teams across automation, projects, and process engineering
• Develop and drive continuous improvement, reliability-centered maintenance, and root cause failure analysis
• Align site operations with broader business goals, including CI, cost control, and asset life cycle optimization
• Support and mentor emerging leaders while ensuring strong operational accountability across plants

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary up to $155,000-$175,000 DOE
• Extensive visibility and partnership with senior leadership
• Well-defined progression path toward Director-level roles
• Exposure to high-impact projects across a regionally strategic network
• Role autonomy, with flexibility to influence structure and success

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field (required)
• At least 6 years in operations leadership within mining, heavy manufacturing, or construction
• Background in mechanical, chemical, or automation/reliability engineering
• Experience managing teams across multiple plant sites and functions
• Proven ability to lead change, build credibility across levels, and drive continuous improvement