Manufacturing Operations Manager

The Juno Group; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work environment

Paid time off

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) with employer match

Continuous learning opportunities

Bonus programs

Job summary

The Juno Group in Greater Everett Area (onsite) is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead production operations for a highly engineered technology products manufacturer. This role aligns manufacturing execution with business goals, driving operational excellence and team development.

You will oversee production planning, inventory control, and Lean initiatives in a fast-paced environment, partnering with engineering, purchasing, and quality to meet delivery targets and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in electronics/electromechanical or highly engineered settings preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S methodologies.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and data analysis using Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet production, quality, and delivery goals.
• Develop and manage production schedules to commit to customer deadlines.
• Optimize labor utilization, capacity, and workflow efficiency.
• Oversee inventory accuracy and ERP/MRP-driven activities.
• Monitor performance via production metrics and data analytics.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Mentor and develop production personnel, fostering accountability.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and manufacturing procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and cross-functional teams to support goals.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Production planning

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Operations Management / Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Greater Everett Area, United States | Posted on 10/30/2026

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing OperationsManager to lead production operations for an established manufacturer of highlyengineered technology products. This leadership role is responsible foraligning day-to-day manufacturing execution with broader business objectiveswhile driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and teamdevelopment.

The idealcandidate combines strong plant leadership with a hands-on approach toproduction planning, inventory management, workforce development, and processimprovement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Job Title: Manufacturing Operations Manager
Location: Greater Everett Area (onsite)
Job Type: Permanent / Direct Hire

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturingoperations to achieve production, quality, delivery, and efficiency objectives
  


• Develop and manage productionschedules to meet customer delivery commitments
  


• Optimize labor utilization,production capacity, and workflow efficiency
  


• Oversee inventory accuracy, materialplanning, and ERP/MRP-driven production activities
  


• Monitor manufacturing performanceusing production metrics and operational data
  


• Drive Lean Manufacturing andcontinuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity and reduce waste
  


• Lead, mentor and develop productionpersonnel while fostering accountability and collaboration
  


• Ensure compliance with qualitystandards, manufacturing procedures and workplace safety requirements
  


• Partner closely with engineering, purchasing andother cross-functional teams to support production goals
  

Requirements

• Education – Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering,Operations Management, Business, Manufacturing Engineering or a relatedtechnical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and verifiable experience
  


• Manufacturing Leadership – Minimum five years of progressivemanufacturing leadership experience overseeing production operations within amanufacturing environment; demonstrated success leading, coaching anddeveloping diverse manufacturing teams while driving accountability andoperational performance
  


• Manufacturing Environment – Experience leading operationswithin electronics, electromechanical or other highly engineered manufacturingenvironments strongly preferred
  


• Continuous Improvement – Working knowledge of LeanManufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S or similar continuous improvement methodologies
  


• Production Systems & Software – Experience using ERP/MRPsystems to support production planning, scheduling, inventory control, andmanufacturing operations, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications,particularly Excel for data analysis, reporting, and operational tracking
  


• Soft Skills – Excellent communication, organizational andproblem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities andcollaborate effectively across departments
  

Work in an innovative environment that offers competitivesalary based on experience, flexible work environment, paid time off forholidays, vacation, illness, and bereavement, healthcare including medical,dental, and vision, 401(K) retirement plan with employer match, continuous learningopportunities, plus recognition and bonus programs.