Operations Manufacturing Manager

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a high-performance production team within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for personnel development, operational performance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives that ensure safe, efficient, and compliant processing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Interview, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, coach, discipline, promote, and, when needed, terminate personnel.
• Partner with departmental managers, supervisors, and HR on employee-related decisions.
• Foster a culture of clear communication, accountability, teamwork, and adherence to company policies.

Production & Operational Excellence

• Assist in defining and executing short- and long-term objectives for safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Direct daily processing operations, ensuring alignment with established procedures and production requirements.
• Oversee workflow management to achieve accurate, timely completion of work orders.

Process Control & Quality Assurance

• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Manufacturing Procedures (SMPs).
• Establish and optimize processing profiles to enhance product quality and equipment efficiency.
• Review production documentation, quality plans, material instructions, chemistry results, and related technical data.
• Collect, analyze, and verify in-process and final product data for compliance with specifications.
• Lead or support continuous improvement activities targeting process capability, equipment reliability, and overall operational stability.
• Champion 6S programs to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production environment.

Cost, Productivity & Performance Management

• Develop and manage budgets to meet cost-control targets and support operational objectives.
• Initiate or support cost-reduction, waste-elimination, and profit-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure achievement of productivity, yield, throughput, and delivery-performance goals.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on performance metrics, project progress, maintenance activities, and training.

Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability Support

• Lead engineering projects involving capacity expansion, new technologies, and equipment/process improvements.
• Maintain an effective preventive maintenance program and support troubleshooting for unplanned downtime.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts, consumables, and external maintenance or service resources.

Safety, Compliance & Professional Conduct

• Promote and maintain a safe, complaint, and hazard-free work environment.
• Enforce all safety standards and proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Model integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct in all operations.
• Engage in continuous professional development through courses, seminars, and industry resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.S.)
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated leadership capability in a technical or production setting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical data and drive process improvements.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and cross-functional initiatives.

Individuals who would be successful

• Production Operations Manager
• Industrial Processing Operations Manager
• Manufacturing Operations Manager
• Production Manager
• Process Engineering Manager
• Manufacturing Manager
• Senior Process Manager - Manufacturing
• Technical Operations Manager
• Value Stream Manager
• Manufacturing Value Stream Leader
• Operations Value Stream Manager
• Processing Operations Manager
• Production Supervisor
• Operations Supervisor - Manufacturing

What we offer:

• A dynamic, flexible culture, that promotes collaboration and professional/ personal growth of each team member
• To be a part of a well-established team that values hard work, innovation & knows the value of its people
• Coaching and mentoring, helping team members realize their potential, aiding in defining goals and executing them
• We are privately owned with an aggressive growth strategy; Making way for ample advancement opportunities to transition into operations and/or direct management
• Competitive base package
• Continuous training - we are firm believers that a strong, knowledgeable, well-trained staff is the reason we are at the top of our field, having continued success
• Competitive health-care package

Our goal as leaders is to provide value, value to our clients, vendors and more importantly to our team – YOU

Looking forward to getting to know you...

If you have the skills and experience required for this role and are looking for an opportunity to lead and improve operations in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105, $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person