Manufacturing Group Lead - CWW Nights

About the role

This Manufacturing Operations Group Lead role combines operational leadership with people development. You will help create a safe, productive, and continuously improving manufacturing environment while supporting production goals, new product introductions, and organizational growth in our Wilton, Connecticut facility.

Schedule

• Compressed work week N1: Sunday-Tuesday every other Wednesday, 6:00pm-6:00am
• Compressed work week N2: Thursday-Saturday with every other Wednesday, 6:00pm-6:00am

Role and responsibilities

As a Manufacturing Operations Group Lead, you will lead a manufacturing area and help ensure consistent delivery of quality products. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to remove barriers, support production goals, and develop a high-performing team.

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Coach, develop, and support Team Leads, specialists, and technicians.
• Develop staffing plans and build workforce capability to meet production demands.
• Partner with engineering, planning, quality, and logistics teams to resolve operational challenges.
• Support new product introductions and production ramp activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and operational stability.
• Communicate production performance, risks, and priorities to leadership and business partners.

Education and experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Seven or more years of experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Three or more years of people leadership or operational leadership experience.
• Experience managing production performance, staffing, and quality outcomes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methods.
• Lean Yellow Belt certification or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, SAP, or other enterprise resource planning systems.
• Hands-on experience working with manufacturing equipment, tools, and production processes.

Skills

• Lead teams through changing priorities and complex operational challenges.
• Build strong relationships across manufacturing and support functions.
• Communicate clearly with employees, leaders, and business partners.
• Analyze operational data and make sound business decisions.
• Drive accountability while maintaining employee engagement and development.
• Identify and resolve production risks proactively.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Balance strategic planning with day-to-day operational execution.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to work in a Cleanroom environment (constant 72℉; working under ISO 9001/14001 standards)
• Must be able to work in full PPE (full body coveralls, hood, clean room safety shoes, face mask, nitrile gloves, safety glasses) for entire duration of shift and re-gown multiple times per day
• Routinely required to sit, walk, talk, hear, use hands to keyboard, use fingers to handle and feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach and stretch
• Must be able to perform solo lifts and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required — close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to work with/on ladders, work on platforms, work around chemicals, operate overhead cranes, fork trucks and motorized pallet jacks.
• There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents