Manufacturing Manager, Textiles

VUSA Velcro USA Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Coverage

Dental Coverage

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Paid Vacation Time

Job summary

VUSA Velcro USA Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to oversee daily operations, ensuring safety, productivity, and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of management experience in manufacturing, strong knowledge of Lean principles, and demonstrated ability to enhance operational excellence.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k) savings plans. Join us in fostering a culture of safety and employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' management experience in manufacturing.
• In-depth knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize manufacturing operations and staff.
• Ensure safety protocols and standards are met.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean principles

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

BS degree in Business, Engineering, or technical discipline

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Objective

Position is responsible for managing the daily manufacturing operations ensuring safety, productivity, efficiency, material utilization, order delivery, and quality standards are met while managing staff and production schedules. This includes leading, coordinating and aligning operational resources around employee safety, product quality, order delivery, cycle time, operational productivity and efficiency, and material utilization to achieve company goals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Promote and drive implementation and adherence to all safety protocols and regulations across the site, taking proactive actions to reduce exposure and promote a safety culture among all employees.
• Ensures manufacturing capabilities and performance meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements for cost, volume, quality, and responsiveness.
• Manages workforce to support changing demands.
• Develops, implements, and optimizes cross‑training and labor shortage contingency plans within and across the value streams.
• Develop quantitative and strategic action plans and metrics that support the overall improvement of safety, quality, delivery and service levels.
• Manages staff with emphasis on accountability and effectiveness; sets performance objective goals for direct reports that are consistent with and in support of plant objectives.
• Identifies training needs, initiates development of staff, and recommends effective personnel actions; mentors and leads employees with a hands‑on approach.
• Leads change management and improvement initiatives in a manner that ensures employee engagement and understanding.
• Drives lean manufacturing and promotes an environment of continuous improvement.
• Identifies and implements initiatives to reduce COGS and enhance business profitability.
• Utilizes data and established metrics to decisively identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Aligns manufacturing work systems and management practices with established best practices and company global manufacturing standards.
• Provides operational support to the plant’s leadership teams and operational support resource teams.
• Ensures policies and procedures are well understood and adhered to by all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Job Qualifications

• BS degree in Business, Engineering, or technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years’ management/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• In‑depth knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies, with demonstrated experience in application to drive operational excellence.
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt a plus.
• In‑depth knowledge of Strategy Deployment methodology.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels in the organization.
• Proven ability to motivate, train and develop skill sets for manufacturing supervision, manufacturing technical resources, and manufacturing production staff.
• Strong problem‑solving skills that drive root cause identification and corrective actions.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner with the ability to effectively influence decision‑making.
• Ability to work with great sense of urgency in a fast‑paced organization with optimism.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and Oracle (ERP), SPC Programs, etc.
• Ability to travel to other company locations, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in plastics and extrusion operations, as well as discrete and discontinuous manufacturing processes, will be highly valued.
• Experience leading the definition and implementation of automation strategies/solutions to enhance productivity per person will be highly valued.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AND EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING

Fostering a culture where people thrive—safely, purposefully, and with opportunity. At Velcro USA Inc., we are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow. We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and generous time‑off to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Our culture encourages advancement and provides opportunities for both personal and professional development. Safety is a core value at Velcro USA Inc. and an essential part of every role. We are dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy work environment through strict adherence to our Global Safety Rules and our goal of achieving Zero Injuries of Any Kind (ZIAK). Employees are expected to complete required safety training, use personal protective equipment (PPE), report unsafe conditions, and follow protocols for fall protection, lockout/tagout (LOTO), hot work, and confined spaces. Together, we foster a culture of prevention, accountability, and care.

Health and Welfare Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Coverage (HSA and HRA Options)
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Award Winning Wellness and Incentive Program
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) Saving Plan with generous 5.5% Company match and Immediate Vesting
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave 13
• Paid Company Holidays

Other Benefits and Programs

• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Financial Wellness Benefit – Smart Dollar®
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Charitable or Educational Matching Gift Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

EEO Statement

Velcro Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.