AT&F
Junior Operations Manager – Cleveland
Want to build large complex fabrications for submarines? That's one of the important things we do here at AT&F.
Join the AT&F family from day one. Medical benefits start on your first day.
About AT&F: We build, protect, energize, and move the world through metal fabrication. Founded in 1940, AT&F is a major producer of components for construction cranes, mining equipment, defense projects, structural sections for shipbuilding, power industry related components, and specialty stainless steel fabrications. AT&F is comprised of specialized Business Units (BUs): Heavy Fabricating, Precision Processing, AT&F Advanced Metals, and AT&F Wisconsin. Our facilities have over 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 200 team members. We are in our fourth generation of family leadership while also forward‑thinking, sophisticated, and professional.
We offer competitive salaries and a full range of benefits for our team members, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, AT&F clothing program, a Wellness Program, Military Veterans Resource Group, and opportunities for career growth. Our team is motivated by teamwork, purposeful work, and continuous improvement.
Core Values
Work Hard
Do What You Say You’ll Do
Take Care of Each Other
Quietly Lead
Invest
Run To It
Goals & Challenges of This Role
Ensure compliance with all safety programs, quality requirements, OPX initiatives, work instructions, and time‑keeping practices.
Lead and coordinate production team member activities to meet production schedules and quality standards within estimated hours.
Utilize EOS Toolkit to coach your team, set clear expectations, and maintain effective relationships to drive retention.
Assist team members in completing jobs by troubleshooting and ensuring they have the necessary tools, materials, and information.
Review the production plan and expectations with team members and communicate priorities.
Understand what motivates your individual team members, mentor, and, if needed, counsel to improve performance.
Promote AT&F's core values and strategic plan.
Identify and drive continuous improvement in processes.
Drive quality improvements and support on‑time delivery to meet customer success.
Continuously assess staffing needs based on business needs.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities.
Perform quarterly conversations to maintain communication and expectations with your team.
Perform administrative duties to support day‑to‑day business, including payroll and time off requests and objective administration of company policies.
Other duties as assigned.
What You Should Bring to This Role
3+ years of manufacturing management experience.
Experience in welding and/or steel fabrication is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Ability to effectively coordinate with other team members and managers.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Willingness to make decisions and be accountable.
Communicates honestly and openly.
Respects confidentiality.
Promotes a positive environment.
Integrity.
Committed to success.
Ability to handle team members in a respectful yet firm manner.
Dependable and flexible with schedule and time commitment.
Focuses on being proactive.
Pay Range:
$80,000 - $95,000 per year. This range reflects the minimum and maximum for the role. Starting pay depends on your skills, experience, and ability to perform the job.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Join the AT&F family from day one. Medical benefits start on your first day.
About AT&F: We build, protect, energize, and move the world through metal fabrication. Founded in 1940, AT&F is a major producer of components for construction cranes, mining equipment, defense projects, structural sections for shipbuilding, power industry related components, and specialty stainless steel fabrications. AT&F is comprised of specialized Business Units (BUs): Heavy Fabricating, Precision Processing, AT&F Advanced Metals, and AT&F Wisconsin. Our facilities have over 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 200 team members. We are in our fourth generation of family leadership while also forward‑thinking, sophisticated, and professional.
We offer competitive salaries and a full range of benefits for our team members, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, AT&F clothing program, a Wellness Program, Military Veterans Resource Group, and opportunities for career growth. Our team is motivated by teamwork, purposeful work, and continuous improvement.
Core Values
Work Hard
Do What You Say You’ll Do
Take Care of Each Other
Quietly Lead
Invest
Run To It
Goals & Challenges of This Role
Ensure compliance with all safety programs, quality requirements, OPX initiatives, work instructions, and time‑keeping practices.
Lead and coordinate production team member activities to meet production schedules and quality standards within estimated hours.
Utilize EOS Toolkit to coach your team, set clear expectations, and maintain effective relationships to drive retention.
Assist team members in completing jobs by troubleshooting and ensuring they have the necessary tools, materials, and information.
Review the production plan and expectations with team members and communicate priorities.
Understand what motivates your individual team members, mentor, and, if needed, counsel to improve performance.
Promote AT&F's core values and strategic plan.
Identify and drive continuous improvement in processes.
Drive quality improvements and support on‑time delivery to meet customer success.
Continuously assess staffing needs based on business needs.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities.
Perform quarterly conversations to maintain communication and expectations with your team.
Perform administrative duties to support day‑to‑day business, including payroll and time off requests and objective administration of company policies.
Other duties as assigned.
What You Should Bring to This Role
3+ years of manufacturing management experience.
Experience in welding and/or steel fabrication is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Ability to effectively coordinate with other team members and managers.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Willingness to make decisions and be accountable.
Communicates honestly and openly.
Respects confidentiality.
Promotes a positive environment.
Integrity.
Committed to success.
Ability to handle team members in a respectful yet firm manner.
Dependable and flexible with schedule and time commitment.
Focuses on being proactive.
Pay Range:
$80,000 - $95,000 per year. This range reflects the minimum and maximum for the role. Starting pay depends on your skills, experience, and ability to perform the job.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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