Manufacturing Operations Leader | Lean & CI Champion

ABEC; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ABEC in Bethlehem, PA seeks a dynamic Operations Leader to drive manufacturing performance, Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and a safety-focused culture. You will lead staffing, equipment, and workflow decisions to maximize efficiency and meet customer expectations.

You will build and mentor a high-performing team, collaborate cross-functionally, and push for continuous improvement across the plant to sustain profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; technical degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of production processes and capacity planning.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Proven ability to motivate teams and improve KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of manufacturing output; ensure on-time production and quality.
• Adjust staffing, equipment, and workflows to peak performance.
• Build trust and engagement across all shifts.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, CI initiatives to boost productivity and quality.
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams; promote safety and accountability.
• Collaborate with Quality to maintain standards and resolve issues.
• Oversee daily operations and align plans with broader business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

Capacity planning

Engineering drawings

Team motivation

Communication

Problem solving

Safety

Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred)

Job description

ABEC in Bethlehem, PA seeks a dynamic Operations Leader to drive manufacturing performance, Lean Six Sigma initiatives, and a safety-focused culture. You will lead staffing, equipment, and workflow decisions to maximize efficiency and meet customer expectations.

You will build and mentor a high-performing team, collaborate cross-functionally, and push for continuous improvement across the plant to sustain profitability and growth.