Floor‑Driven Operations Leader — Multi‑Shift Manufacturing

Microbest, Inc.; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Microbest, Inc. in Waterbury, CT seeks an Operations Manager to lead our three-shift precision manufacturing operation on the shop floor, reporting directly to the CEO.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership of production, maintenance, safety, quality, and delivery performance, coaching supervisors, resolving bottlenecks, and driving continuous improvement across engineering, planning, and human resources.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years' progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading production in a multi-shift manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising production leaders and maintenance personnel.
• Experience in CNC machining, precision manufacturing, aerospace, firearms, defense, or other high-volume precision manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success improving productivity, efficiency, quality, and employee performance.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily manufacturing operations across a three-shift production facility.
• Ensure production schedules, quality standards, and customer delivery requirements are consistently achieved.
• Monitor daily production performance and address operational issues in a timely manner.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement practical solutions to improve workflow and efficiency.
• Monitor key operational metrics including labor utilization, productivity, scrap, downtime, and on-time delivery.
• Lead daily production meetings and communicate operational priorities with supervisors and department leaders.
• Ensure adequate staffing and resources are available to support production requirements across all shifts.
• Maintain strong communication between shifts to ensure operational continuity.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

ERP/MRP

Scheduling

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Microbest, Inc. in Waterbury, CT seeks an Operations Manager to lead our three-shift precision manufacturing operation on the shop floor, reporting directly to the CEO.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership of production, maintenance, safety, quality, and delivery performance, coaching supervisors, resolving bottlenecks, and driving continuous improvement across engineering, planning, and human resources.