Job Description

Manufacturing Manager — Fiberglass Manufacturing

Location: Seminole, OK | On-site

Salary: $80,000–$100,000 annually, based on experience

Schedule: Monday, 6:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Tuesday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

SRG is recruiting a hands-on Manufacturing Manager for a small fiberglass manufacturing company in Seminole, Oklahoma.

We need a leader who can earn the team’s respect, solve production problems, and keep operations moving without constant direction. This role combines daily production management, employee leadership, and hands-on mechanical troubleshooting. You will be expected to maintain momentum and accountability when the owner is off-site.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Direct daily production, assign responsibilities, and keep work moving to meet quality and delivery expectations.

• Lead, coach, and motivate employees while setting clear expectations and addressing performance concerns.

• Build morale through consistent communication, fair accountability, and active involvement on the production floor.

• Identify bottlenecks, investigate recurring problems, and implement practical improvements.

• Ensure preventive maintenance is scheduled, completed, and documented.

• Troubleshoot equipment and safely disassemble, repair, and rebuild machinery when needed.

• Maintain a safe, organized work environment.

• Keep ownership informed of production progress, staffing needs, equipment issues, and recommended solutions.

• Make sound decisions independently and follow through until problems are resolved.

Required Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience with a proven background managing production teams.

• Strong mechanical ability, including hands-on machinery troubleshooting, disassembly, and rebuilding.

• Experience coordinating preventive maintenance and responding to equipment breakdowns.

• Demonstrated success solving production problems and improving workflow.

• Ability to build trust, manage conflict, and hold employees accountable.

• Strong organizational skills and clear communication.

• Availability to work on-site in Seminole during the posted schedule.

Preferred Background

Experience in fiberglass, composites, molding, or a related manufacturing environment is highly desirable.

Who Will Succeed Here

You are comfortable leading a small manufacturing team where priorities can change and your involvement makes a visible difference. You notice problems early, take initiative, and balance production demands with equipment reliability, quality, and employee development.

To Apply

Submit your resume highlighting:

• The manufacturing environments you have worked in and the teams you have managed.

• Machinery you have personally troubleshot, repaired, or rebuilt.

• A specific example of how you improved production, reduced downtime, or strengthened team performance.

Manufacturing experience, management experience, and hands-on mechanical ability are required for consideration.

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Project Management
• Operational Metrics & KPI Management
• Operational Risk Management
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment