Manufacturing Operations Lead: Scale & Optimize Production

Mosaic Puzzles; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mosaic Puzzles in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to oversee daily operations across manufacturing, supply chain, planning, and fulfillment in a fast-growing environment. You will lead with hands-on discipline, addressing bottlenecks and optimizing workflows to meet production goals.

The role requires strategic planning balanced with day-to-day execution, strong leadership, and a track record of reducing costs while improving quality and throughput.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in fast-paced environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Proven experience publishing production schedules and conducting capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage production scheduling and performance.
• Lead daily reviews to drive results and cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee staffing, project planning, execution, and bottleneck prevention.
• Conduct root-cause analyses to implement preventative quality measures.
• Lead and develop operations team with clear expectations and metrics.
• Maintain strict cost controls across labor, facility, and material expenses.
• Develop monthly/weekly capacity models to support growth and scale.
• Lead inventory management and reconciliation to align stock with master schedules.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Excel/Sheets

Analytical thinking

Production scheduling

Capacity planning

Cost control

Inventory management

Staffing management

Performance metrics

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Mosaic Puzzles in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to oversee daily operations across manufacturing, supply chain, planning, and fulfillment in a fast-growing environment. You will lead with hands-on discipline, addressing bottlenecks and optimizing workflows to meet production goals.

The role requires strategic planning balanced with day-to-day execution, strong leadership, and a track record of reducing costs while improving quality and throughput.