Manager Manufacturing Operations

Vaco by Highspring; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) is seeking a hands-on Operations/Project Leader to take lead of cross-functional operations across warehousing, supply chain, engineering, sales and finance. The role oversees a team of Assistant Project leaders and drives projects from scope to delivery.

You will plan, direct and control execution of all business operations, ensuring resource availability, milestones, and budget adherence while maintaining SOPs and supporting audits.

Qualifications

• Must have manufacturing experience.
• Lead cross-functional operations with warehousing, supply chain, engineering, sales and finance.
• Manage a team of Assistant Project leaders.
• Develop project scopes, objectives and resource plans.
• Use Excel for data analysis and decision support.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional operations with diverse internal teams.
• Manage a team of Assistant Project leaders.
• Plan, direct and control execution of all business operations and projects.
• Coordinate RFPs, orders, purchasing, production, delivery and installation.
• Develop detailed project plans and track milestones and risks.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and budgets.
• Document and report project progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing

Project management

Team leadership

Logistics

Supply chain

Financial awareness

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

5 days on site

Must have manufacturing

In this role, you'll take over the lead for cross-functional operations with diverse internal teams ranging from warehousing, supply chain, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and other department

Manage a team of Assistant Project leaders.

Monitor and report the progress of operational phases, achievement of milestones and communicate decision needs. Plan, direct, supervise and control the execution of all business operations, technical, fiscal and administrative functions. Based on thorough analyses, facilitate the evaluation and prioritization of projects

Maintain standard operating procedures and work with logistics for order fulfillment

Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensure resource availability and allocation

Manage staff, support audits, process improvements, work with sales and other departments

Develop a detailed project plan to track progress and action logs, KPIS

Organize and lead operational meetings and compile project status report to stakeholders and project team to drive deliverables to schedule and develop resolutions to mitigation risks/issues.

Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs

Lead operations executions to ensure standard Project Management best practices are employed

Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques

Report and escape to management as needed

Perform risk management to minimize project risks

Safety, logistics, inventory control, cycle counts, warehousing, shipping,

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and preparation

Project management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope

Oversee all aspects of projects

Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of project

Prepare operation reports for upper management regarding status of project

Coordinate and direct all phases including RFP, order confirmations, sales orders, detailing, purchasing, production, delivery and installation

Ensure products are engineered to customer specification

Demonstrate technical manufacturing knowledge, which is considered a valuable asset for project execution and strategic planning

Develop a project timeline for every project.

Participate in prototype development and review process

Advanced proficiency in Excel, and perform V-lookup functions, to analyze data effectively and support decision-making processes

Monitor production of product through both physical review of work in process and through review of labor and costing report data

Aid in development of corrective actions where needed

Manage project margins effectively using specialized tools to ensure projects remain profitable and adhere to budget constraints

Provide shipping instructions including verification of site off load conditions where applicable

Facilitate and assist in the completion of customer inventory reports and their review

Desired Skills and Experience

5 days on site

Must have manufacturing

In this role, you'll take over the lead for cross-functional operations with diverse internal teams ranging from warehousing, supply chain, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and other department

Manage a team of Assistant Project leaders.

Monitor and report the progress of operational phases, achievement of milestones and communicate decision needs. Plan, direct, supervise and control the execution of all business operations, technical, fiscal and administrative functions. Based on thorough analyses, facilitate the evaluation and prioritization of projects

Maintain standard operating procedures and work with logistics for order fulfillment

Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensure resource availability and allocation

Manage staff, support audits, process improvements, work with sales and other departments

Develop a detailed project plan to track progress and action logs, KPIS

Organize and lead operational meetings and compile project status report to stakeholders and project team to drive deliverables to schedule and develop resolutions to mitigation risks/issues.

Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs

Lead operations executions to ensure standard Project Management best practices are employed

Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques

Report and escape to management as needed

Perform risk management to minimize project risks

Safety, logistics, inventory control, cycle counts, warehousing, shipping,

Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and preparation

Project management responsibilities include the coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope

Oversee all aspects of projects

Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of project

Prepare operation reports for upper management regarding status of project

Coordinate and direct all phases including RFP, order confirmations, sales orders, detailing, purchasing, production, delivery and installation

Ensure products are engineered to customer specification

Demonstrate technical manufacturing knowledge, which is considered a valuable asset for project execution and strategic planning

Develop a project timeline for every project.

Participate in prototype development and review process

Advanced proficiency in Excel, and perform V-lookup functions, to analyze data effectively and support decision-making processes

Monitor production of product through both physical review of work in process and through review of labor and costing report data

Aid in development of corrective actions where needed

Manage project margins effectively using specialized tools to ensure projects remain profitable and adhere to budget constraints

Provide shipping instructions including verification of site off load conditions where applicable

Facilitate and assist in the completion of customer inventory reports and their review

Equal Opportunity Notice

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Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

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