Operations Manager Jobs in Cleveland, OH
Operations Manager jobs in Cleveland, Ohio are in active demand across healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics, with openings concentrated in the Midtown medical corridor, the Flats industrial district, and downtown's growing professional services hub. Employers hiring right now include Towne Park, Sodexo, and Henkel. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What You´ll Do
- Manages all operations as well as service / support department at factory level Implements a production strategy to ensure efficient production and high quality products
- Delivers against production performance KPIs, budget and projects
- Sets up and executes development plans for production personnel
- Ensures operations processes and solutions are implemented according to global procedures and local regulations
- Has legal responsibility for fulfilling SHEQ requirements
- Continually monitor production performance and adjust production plan execution in a timely manner to improve performance.
- Communicate daily with Supply Planning to maximize Henkel’s ability to service customers while optimizing labor efficiency. This includes managing work plans, smart factory, staffing, and minimizing overtime.
- Communicate throughout all shifts with hourly production employees, supervision, and all other site employees to ensure a constant exchange of ideas, concerns, suggestions, and information.
- Ensure that all safety policies and procedures are followed. This includes incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, implementation, and verification.
- Continually drive all production employees to maintain a safe, organized and healthy workplace through a robust 5S program.
- Cultivation of Henkel’s culture and values by promoting communication, teamwork, and respectful treatment of all individuals.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Business discipline
- Strong chemical background is preferred
- Minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing manager role required
- Outstanding organizational, and verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Demonstrates leadership, problem solving and conflict management skills (horizontal and vertical)
- Demonstrates a professional team-player attitude toward work and co-workers
- Experience with ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001, and ISO 50001 considered a plus
- Experience with MES or SAP systems considered a plus
Some benefits of joining Henkel
- Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
- Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
- Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
- Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
The salary range for this role is $100,000.00 and $125,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories
Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What You´ll Do
- Manages all operations as well as service / support department at factory level Implements a production strategy to ensure efficient production and high quality products
- Delivers against production performance KPIs, budget and projects
- Sets up and executes development plans for production personnel
- Ensures operations processes and solutions are implemented according to global procedures and local regulations
- Has legal responsibility for fulfilling SHEQ requirements
- Continually monitor production performance and adjust production plan execution in a timely manner to improve performance.
- Communicate daily with Supply Planning to maximize Henkel’s ability to service customers while optimizing labor efficiency. This includes managing work plans, smart factory, staffing, and minimizing overtime.
- Communicate throughout all shifts with hourly production employees, supervision, and all other site employees to ensure a constant exchange of ideas, concerns, suggestions, and information.
- Ensure that all safety policies and procedures are followed. This includes incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, implementation, and verification.
- Continually drive all production employees to maintain a safe, organized and healthy workplace through a robust 5S program.
- Cultivation of Henkel’s culture and values by promoting communication, teamwork, and respectful treatment of all individuals.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Business discipline
- Strong chemical background is preferred
- Minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing manager role required
- Outstanding organizational, and verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Demonstrates leadership, problem solving and conflict management skills (horizontal and vertical)
- Demonstrates a professional team-player attitude toward work and co-workers
- Experience with ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001, and ISO 50001 considered a plus
- Experience with MES or SAP systems considered a plus
Some benefits of joining Henkel
- Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
- Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
- Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
- Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
- Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
The salary range for this role is $100,000.00 and $125,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories
Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Towne Park36
- Sodexo14
- Henkel7
- Aramark7
- The NRP7
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
Operations Manager Jobs in Cleveland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a operations manager job in Cleveland?
Focus your search on Cleveland's three strongest hiring sectors: healthcare systems anchored in Midtown and University Circle, manufacturing and supply chain operations in the Flats and surrounding industrial zones, and professional services firms downtown. Candidates who can demonstrate cross-functional leadership, process improvement results, and familiarity with Cleveland's logistics and distribution networks stand out. Networking through local industry associations and targeting mid-size regional employers tends to move faster than applying to national corporations.
Which companies hire operations managers in Cleveland?
Cleveland operations manager roles are posted by Towne Park, Sodexo, and Henkel and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Cleveland's hiring mix reflects its industrial and healthcare roots, with large health systems, regional manufacturers, financial services firms, and distribution companies all posting regularly throughout the year.
Are there remote operations manager jobs in Cleveland?
Yes, though with real limits since operations manager roles often require on-site oversight of people, facilities, or production. About 100% of operations manager openings tied to Cleveland are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, skewing toward roles in business process management, back-office operations, and analytics-heavy functions rather than plant or facilities management.
How can I get a operations manager job in Cleveland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Cleveland is moving up from a team lead or supervisor role inside a healthcare system, manufacturer, or logistics company already operating here. Cleveland employers like large hospital networks and regional distribution centers regularly promote from within, so front-line roles in those organizations are a genuine on-ramp. Building experience with scheduling software, inventory systems, or continuous improvement methods makes the jump to an operations manager title more achievable locally.
Which industries hire the most operations managers in Cleveland?
Most operations manager openings in Cleveland sit in Food & Beverage, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Cleveland's economy is rooted in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and logistics, and those sectors consistently generate the steadiest volume of operations manager openings in the metro area.
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