Manufacturing Operations Leader - Growth & Efficiency

Wasik Associates, Inc.; Haverhill, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasik Associates, Inc. seeks a Director of Operations to lead our manufacturing operation, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, productivity, capacity, and cost objectives.

This role provides hands-on leadership, builds processes, and drives accountability for current production and future growth. The Director will oversee daily activities, develop production plans, allocate resources, resolve constraints, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet customer commitments and position the

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations, manufacturing, or a related field preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage manufacturing operations.
• Establish clear priorities, expectations, accountability, and work direction across the manufacturing operation.
• Develop, implement, and monitor production schedules to achieve daily, weekly, and long-term production goals.
• Plan manufacturing activities based on available labor, equipment, materials, and other resources; proactively identify and address resource constraints.
• Monitor production performance, capacity, labor utilization, and workflow to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure manufacturing personnel follow established standard operating procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
• Establish and maintain appropriate operational processes, systems, and performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, quality, capacity, and cost reduction.
• Partner with our Chief of Staff on workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, training, development, work allocation, performance management, conflict resolution, and personnel decisions.
• Provide strong floor leadership and maintain a visible presence within the manufacturing operation.
• Oversee shop activities, including equipment maintenance, facility needs, and coordination of resources required to maintain production.
• Monitor product quality and work closely with Quality and Engineering to address issues and ensure QA/QC requirements are met.
• Serve as a key liaison between Engineering and Manufacturing regarding production concerns, process improvements, and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Assist with troubleshooting production issues and ensure timely resolution of operational challenges.
• Prepare and communicate regular operational and production reports, including key performance indicators, to leadership team.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, equipment utilization, workflow, and overall operational performance.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and ownership.
• Ensure compliance with all required safety practices, including proper use of safety gear and equipment.
• Maintain awareness of the work environment and operational risks to support safe, error-free, and damage-free production.
• Communicate quickly and effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams regarding production priorities, challenges, and resource needs.
• Partner with leadership on strategic planning related to manufacturing capacity, staffing, equipment, processes, and future growth.
• Ensure compliance with shop rules, policies, and applicable safety and quality requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

GeniusERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Wasik Associates, Inc. seeks a Director of Operations to lead our manufacturing operation, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, productivity, capacity, and cost objectives.

This role provides hands-on leadership, builds processes, and drives accountability for current production and future growth. The Director will oversee daily activities, develop production plans, allocate resources, resolve constraints, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet customer commitments and position the