Production & Warehouse Leader

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Job Title: Production & Warehouse Leader        
Location:  Ocala, FL (onsite)
 
About Us
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.  

Job Overview:
Our Compression Systems and Services (CSS) North America division delivers highly reliable, cutting-edge compressor systems trusted by customers across industries worldwide. With a relentless focus on productivity, performance, and customer support, CSS has earned its reputation as a leader in the field — and we are seeking a dynamic Production & Warehouse Leader to help drive the next phase of growth at our Ocala Aftermarket Center. This high-impact role will lead day-to-day operations across a growing aftermarket site with established warehouse functionality and expanding light production operations. The Production & Warehouse Leader will be responsible for building strong operational discipline, developing high-performing teams, improving workflow, and ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and customer commitments are consistently met.  This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings structure and accountability to daily operations, and is passionate about building teams, improving processes, and driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations across the manufacturing and warehouse environment, including Production Operations, Materials, Quality, Environmental Health & Safety, and Lean implementation.
• Establish and drive site goals in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP), ensuring alignment with business priorities and customer commitments.
• Work with customers, cross-functional leaders, and internal teams to meet production requirements, deliver on time, and achieve business outcomes.
• Effectively use policy deployment to align department goals and activities with broader organizational goals. 

• Leverage budgeting, forecasting, and Sales, Inventory, and Operational Planning (SI&OP) rhythms to ensure scheduling, capacity, and headcount are aligned to support plant success.
• Manage manufacturing schedules to meet customer requirements while optimizing inventory, staffing, work procedures, duty assignments, budget limitations, time constraints, and customer impact.
• Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost-control programs.
• Ensure production and quality control systems are effective by analyzing production, quality, and operational reports to maintain high-quality yields.

• Implement, monitor, and manage meaningful performance indicators across EHS, People, Service, Quality, Cost, and Growth to deliver top- and bottom-line business results.
• Drive performance against CEO metrics, financial goals, site objectives, and continuous improvement priorities, including EHS, quality, delivery, inventory turns, process efficiency, and cost.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by championing Lean Manufacturing principles and driving process improvement across the site.

• Guide, motivate, coach, and develop team members to achieve production targets, maintain a safe work environment, and consistently perform above expectations.
• Establish a strong site culture with clear priorities around business execution, employee communication, employee relations, and operational accountability.
• Promote a working environment that encourages employee involvement and ownership in achieving excellence across SQDIP and compliance.
• Develop and utilize people resources effectively through talent management processes.
• Create effective teams to ensure timely resolution of production or processing problems.
• Coach and review the performance of direct reports. 

• Partner with EHS specialists to ensure compliance with all regulatory and organizational programs, including Corporate Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, OSHA, and applicable state and federal environmental agencies.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, compliance, and operational discipline across production and warehouse operations.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in a warehouse manufacturing industrial environment. 
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in leading and managing individuals and teams.
• 2+ years’ experience with ERP systems (specifically SAP) and inventory control processes
• Demonstrated understanding of financial systems and the key drivers within the manufacturing environment.

Core Competencies

• Leadership and Team Development
• Operational Excellence and Execution
• Production, Warehouse, and Supply Chain Management
• Inventory Management and Cost Control
• Financial and Business Acumen
• Systems and Data-Driven Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Communication, Accountability, and Employee Engagement
• Safety, Quality, and Compliance Focus

Travel and Work Arrangements 

• Based in Ocala, FL (onsite) 

What We Offer 
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond. 

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.