Manufacturing Operations Manager

Insight Global; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing/Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day production at our Pascagoula, MS facility. The role leads a small team, ensures safety and accountability, and drives performance across blending, packaging, and shipping.

You will manage 5 direct reports, monitor KPIs, and uphold efficient production while supporting operations as needed. Weekend flexibility may be required based on production volume.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small team and creating accountability around attendance, safety, productivity, and performance.
• Hands-on leadership style with ability to support production when needed.
• Experience with inventory, shipping, production workflows, and KPIs.
• Strong communication and people-management skills.
• Ability to work in a warm, active manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing, blending, packaging, and shipping operations.
• Manage approximately 5 direct reports and coordinate with other employees.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and performance expectations are met.
• Foster a positive working environment while enforcing policies.
• Oversee movement of raw materials through finished goods.
• Support blending operations and transfer of finished product for shipment.
• Monitor inventory, production output, orders, and outbound shipments.
• Develop and track operational KPIs (inventory accuracy, shipment volume, on-time delivery, safety).
• Step into production activities when necessary to keep orders on schedule.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, efficiency, safety, and overall performance.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related fields

Job description

Schedule: Fully Onsite in Pascagoula, MS [Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.] (Open to work weekends if needed)

Salary: 50K -100K (Wide Range fully dependent on experience)

Job Description:

We are looking for a hands-on Manufacturing/Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day production operations at a facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi. This individual will lead a small manufacturing team and be responsible for maintaining a safe, dependable, and productive operation while creating stronger accountability across the facility.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily manufacturing, blending, packaging, and shipping operations.
• Manage approximately 5 direct reports, while working closely with additional employees across the facility.
• Ensure employees are consistently showing up, following safety procedures, and meeting performance expectations.
• Create a positive working environment while holding team members accountable and enforcing company policies.
• Oversee the movement of raw materials through finished goods, including materials received in totes and drums.
• Support blending operations and the transfer of finished product into gallon containers for shipment.
• Monitor inventory, production output, incoming orders, and outbound shipments.
• Develop and track operational KPIs related to:
• Inventory accuracy
• Shipment volume and on-time delivery
• Safety performance
• Step into production activities when needed to ensure orders remain on schedule.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, efficiency, safety, and overall operational performance.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, blending, plant operations, or a similar environment.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or people-management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team and create accountability around attendance, safety, productivity, and performance.
• Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to support production when necessary.
• Experience working with inventory, shipping, production workflows, and operational metrics/KPIs.
• Strong communication and people-management skills with the ability to be approachable while confidently enforcing policies.
• Ability to work in a warm, active manufacturing environment.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends based on production and order volume.

Plusses:

• Experience within light manufacturing, chemical blending, liquid manufacturing, coatings, industrial products, packaging, or similar operations.
• Experience managing an operation from raw materials through finished goods.
• Familiarity with totes, drums, tanks, blending processes, and liquid packaging.
• Experience establishing operational KPIs or metrics for a manufacturing facility.
• Experience overseeing inventory management and outbound shipping.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Business, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• MBA or other advanced education.
• Extensive manufacturing leadership experience and a proven track record of improving accountability and operational performance.