BizOps Collective is seeking an experienced Manufacturing & Warehouse Operations Manager in Glen Burnie, MD, to driveoperational excellence, efficiency, and sustainable growth through the continued development and expansion of an established global organization's U.S. manufacturing and warehouse operations.
The successful candidate will manage daily facility operations, providing hands-on leadership across manufacturing, production planning, warehousing, inventory management, and supply chain operations. Beyond supporting its existing infrastructure and workforce, this individual will play a key role in strengthening processes, optimizing systems, developing employees, and implementing operational improvements and enhanced production capabilities to support long-term scalability.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, analytical, and results-driven leader who combines strong operational expertise with the ability to navigate change, develop high-performing teams, and translate broader business objectives into effective day-to-day execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead daily manufacturing, production, assembly, product customization, printing, and warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and timely customer fulfillment.
- Oversee production planning, scheduling, purchasing coordination, inventory control, materials management, warehousing, and supply chain activities.
- Support the introduction and integration of new manufacturing equipment and production capabilities, ensuring operational readiness, proper equipment utilization, and employee training.
- Oversee the effective implementation and utilization of ERP, production planning, inventory, and warehouse management systems, driving consistent adoption and operational accuracy.
- Evaluate existing workflows, identify inefficiencies, and develop standardized operating procedures and process improvements to strengthen productivity, quality, and operational performance.
- Establish and maintain operational quality, workplace safety, and compliance standards, ensuring appropriate employee training, documentation, and adherence to applicable requirements.
- Lead, coach, and develop operational personnel, evaluating team capabilities, identifying skill gaps, and establishing clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards.
- Drive change management and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting the successful adoption of new systems, processes, equipment, and operating practices.
- Monitor operational KPIs, production capacity, resource requirements, and performance metrics to proactively identify challenges and opportunities for improvement.
- Partner closely with sales, customer service, finance, and other shared support functions to ensure effective coordination across production, inventory, customer requirements, and order fulfillment.
- Collaborate with domestic and international leadership to align operational practices, production planning, and supply chain activities with broader organizational objectives and global standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Relevant professional certifications, such as Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), or Project Management Professional (PMP), are preferred.
- 8–10 years of progressive experience within a small-to-midsize manufacturing and warehouse operations environment, including demonstrated leadership and management responsibilities.
- Experience overseeing manufacturing equipment and production processes; familiarity with plastics manufacturing or injection molding preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of lean manufacturing operations, production planning, equipment oversight, inventory management, warehousing, supply chain, and order fulfillment.
- Strong technical proficiency with ERP, production planning, inventory, and warehouse management systems (WMS), including system implementation, process optimization, and employee adoption.
- Demonstrated success leading and developing operational teams, implementing organizational change, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing quality standards, workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and standard operating procedures.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive, hands-on leadership style and results-driven approach.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to balance operational priorities and long-term business objectives.
- Must possess a valid passport or be able to obtain one immediately upon acceptance, with comfortability traveling internationally for approximately 7–10 days within the first few months of employment to support onboarding, training, and familiarization with the company’s global operations.
This is a full-time, on-site, salaried position offering a comprehensive benefits package and performance-based bonus. A great opportunity for a results-driven, hands-on leader ready to make an immediate impact and long-term investment with an established and growing organization.