Manufacturing General Manager / Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Confidential; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision + HRA

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a General Manager / Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead all operational aspects of a growing manufacturing organization in California. You will align operations, engineering, quality, finance, and HR to achieve strategic, financial, customer, quality, and performance objectives.

You will translate goals into actionable plans, develop KPIs, mentor a high-performing team, and drive continuous improvement, cost control, and on-time delivery while collaborating with senior

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, medical device, or regulated environments.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and managing complex operations.
• Experience improving operational performance, financial results, and organizational effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, production planning, inventory management, and delivery requirements.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and organizational change.
• Advanced business acumen balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across operational and support functions to align with objectives.
• Drive operational excellence by monitoring KPIs on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems, customer requirements, standards, and regulations.
• Develop, mentor, and hold accountable a high-performing leadership team.
• Lead strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital investments.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, communication, and employee engagement.
• Partner with ownership and senior leadership on growth strategies and priorities.
• Support business development by aligning ops with customer and market needs.
• Promote cross-functional communication and decisive decision-making.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Operational excellence

KPIs & metrics

Quality management systems

Change management

Budgeting & forecasting

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

The General Manager / Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for leading and managing all operational aspects of a growing manufacturing organization. This executive leadership role ensures alignment across operations, engineering, quality, business development, finance, human resources, and other key functions to achieve strategic, financial, customer, quality, and operational objectives.

The COO serves as the senior operational leader, translating organizational goals into actionable plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable business performance.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide leadership and direction across all operational and support functions to ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Drive operational excellence through the development and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems, customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Develop, mentor, and hold accountable a high-performing leadership team.
• Lead strategic planning, workforce planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital investment initiatives.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across the organization.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, communication, operational discipline, and employee engagement.
• Partner with ownership and senior leadership to establish long-term growth strategies and operational priorities.
• Support business development efforts by ensuring operational capabilities align with customer and market requirements.
• Promote effective cross-functional communication and decision‑making throughout the organization.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, medical device, industrial, or other highly regulated environments.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing complex operations.
• Demonstrated experience improving operational performance, financial results, and organizational effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, production planning, inventory management, and customer delivery requirements.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and organizational change.
• Advanced business acumen with the ability to balance strategic priorities and day-to-day operational execution.

Nice to Have:

• Executive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with multiple functional departments.
• Experience supporting growth initiatives, operational scaling, and capital equipment investments.
• Familiarity with ISO, AS9100, or other regulated quality management systems.

Work Environments and Physical Demands:

• This position operates in both office and manufacturing environments and requires regular interaction with employees and operations personnel throughout the facility. The role may require standing, walking, and observing operations for extended periods, as well as occasional travel to customer, supplier, or industry locations.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Commensurate with candidate experience
• 401(k) + Company Matching
• Company Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance + Health Reimbursement Arrangement.
• Paid time off and Holidays

Disclosures:

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Due to the nature of our business, this position may require compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a:

• U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), or
• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. or
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.