Operations Manager - Production in Richmond, Indiana at Hyperion Solutions

Hyperion Solutions is a technology driven vertical transportation solution provider headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, and with offices around the United States. Hyperion Solutions connects trusted and respected brands to create the premier integrated provider of Systems & Components, and Technical Services for the Vertical Transportation industry. As a transforming company, we are continuously looking for positive, energetic, passionate people to join our team.

Hyperion Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Plant/Site Manager to join our Richmond, IN team, supporting our Elevator Equipment Corporation brand. Reporting to the GM, this position is responsible for leading all day-to-day operations at the EECO Richmond, IN manufacturing facility, including Production, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, and on-site Engineering coordination. This role ensures operational excellence, develops high-performing teams, and drives continuous improvement, safety, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction.

This position provides broader site leadership and cross-functional ownership beyond the Operations Manager role while remaining more execution-focused and site-centric than the General Manager. The Plant Manager serves as the primary leader for plant performance, culture, and operational strategy implementation.
Primary Responsibilities:
Plant Operations and Production Management:
o Lead all day-to-day manufacturing operations, including production, shipping
and receiving, materials flow, and facility oversight.
o Translate business objectives into plant-level execution plans and performance
goals.
o Monitor production schedules, capacity, WIP, and on-time delivery; implement
corrective actions as needed.
o Manage and allocate resources (people, equipment, materials) to ensure
efficient, high-quality output.
o Partner with supply chain and engineering teams to support production planning
and execution.
Quality and Continuous Improvement:
o Establish and sustain a culture where quality is embedded in all processes and
behaviors.
o Ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations through strong quality
systems and controls.
o Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and reduction of scrap and rework.
o Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, standard work, waste
reduction, and flow improvements.
o Collaborate cross-functionally to implement best practices and measurable
performance improvements.
Leadership & People Development:
o Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, leads, and department managers.
o Foster a positive, accountable, and engaged work environment.
o Ensure effective onboarding, training, cross-training, and succession planning.
o Drive performance management, employee development, and retention efforts.
o Model Hyperion’s values and lead change initiatives at the site level.
Health, Safety & Compliance:
o Own site-level safety performance and promote a proactive, prevention-focused
safety culture.
o Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
o Lead safety training, audits, and corrective actions to maintain a safe work
environment.
Customer & Performance Management
o Partner with customer-facing teams to support delivery commitments and
resolve site-level issues.
o Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality,
delivery, cost, and engagement.
o Analyze performance trends and implement action plans to close gaps and
improve results.
Facilities & Equipment management
o Oversee facility operations, equipment reliability, and preventive maintenance
programs.
o Ensure equipment uptime and coordinate repairs and capital improvement
needs.
o Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient plant environment.
Additional Responsibilities:
o Partner with Finance, HR, Engineering, and Sales through matrix relationships
to support site performance.
o Support new product introductions, process changes, and growth initiatives.
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
BS/BA in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or
equivalent experience required.
7+ years of manufacturing operations experience, including multi-function plant
leadership.
Prior experience leading supervisors or managers required.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, inventory
management, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
Elevator industry or highly engineered product experience preferred.
Capabilities:
Communicates effectively:
o Shares information with the team. Actively listens and involves others. Clearly
conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and
retain the message.
o Strong interpersonal skills & ability to engage and communicate with internal &
external partners at all levels of the organization
o Bilingual Spanish language skills preferred
Manages performance:
o Has an authentic interpersonal style that engages others and encourages high
performance. Uses personal influence to encourage and support.
Develops talent:
o Values the difference that each team member makes and connects their role to
organizational and team success. Provides direction and guidance in team and
collaborative settings. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others
strengthen specific knowledge and develop skill areas to accomplish tasks or
solve problems.
Supports organization goals and values:
o Actively supports organizational goals and values. Aligns actions around
organizational goals. Gives priority to organizational needs and concerns when
making decisions.
Decision making:
o Identifies issues, problems, and opportunities, recognizing issues, problems, or
opportunities, and determines whether action is needed.
o Commits to action by implementing decisions or initiates action within a
reasonable time.
o Involves others by including them in the decision-making process as warranted
to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure
buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.

Hyperion is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, services, programs and activities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Benefits
At Hyperion Solutions, Inc. we understand that our employees are our most valuable asset. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits package, opportunities for advancement and a positive work environment that recognizes initiative and enables personal growth.