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Location: New Milford, CT | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day plant operations. This leadership role oversees production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, supply chain, inventory control, safety, and continuous improvement, playing a critical part in achieving production, quality, delivery, safety, and cost objectives.

What you'll do

• Lead plant operations across production, quality assurance, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain management
• Develop and implement operational strategies supporting productivity, safety, quality, delivery, and cost-efficiency goals
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs, including throughput, yield, downtime, and on-time delivery, and initiate corrective improvements
• Manage manufacturing schedules, staffing levels, and resource allocation to meet customer and production demand
• Develop and execute production schedules to support timely order fulfillment and efficient utilization of labor and equipment
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable OSHA and environmental requirements
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective-action processes for production issues and non-conformances
• Partner with engineering, quality, and other functional teams to support seamless operations and continuous improvement
• Develop, monitor, and control operating budgets and capital expenditures
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and manage a high-performing operations team
• Contribute to strategic planning related to production capacity, resource allocation, and process improvement
• Maintain inventory accuracy and coordinate with supply chain teams to ensure timely procurement of materials
• Lead operational audits and support compliance with internal policies and applicable external certifications, including ISO and FDA requirements where relevant
• Directly manage supply chain, quality, and production leadership functions, overseeing frontline operational performance, staffing, training, employee development, team building, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions
• Perform other duties as required

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment
• At least 5 years of operations or supply chain management experience in a managerial or leadership capacity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and drive sound conclusions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams
• Valid driver's license
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Epicor

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with production tracking, MRP, and data visualization tools such as Power BI is a plus

Why this role

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape plant-wide operations, drive continuous improvement, and build a high-performing team within an established manufacturing environment.