Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Own and drive core manufacturing KPIs including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, Scrap, and Yield.
• Establish daily, weekly, and monthly performance targets and ensure consistent execution against goals.
• Analyze performance trends, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve results.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting and communication of manufacturing metrics to leadership.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the entire production area to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Balance labor, equipment, and materials to optimize throughput and minimize downtime.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to improve equipment reliability and equipment effectiveness.
• Directly manage Production Supervisors with a strong emphasis on performance accountability and KPI ownership.
• Ensure supervisors effectively manage hourly teams, staffing plans, and production targets.
• Drive a culture of accountability, and continuous improvement across all levels of the production team.
• Audits and ensure corrective actions are closed on time and sustained.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives tied directly to measurable KPI improvements.
• Reduce waste, scrap, rework, and inefficiencies through structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining safety, quality, and delivery performance.
• Manage operational expenses and labor costs to meet budget and productivity targets.
• Use metrics and data to support fact-based operational and staffing decisions.

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven track record of driving manufacturing KPIs and improving production performance.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing metrics, daily management systems, and performance dashboards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through change and sustain operational improvements.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Candidate must be a US Person as defined by USCIC (US Citizen, Green Card Holder, Approved Political Asylee).