Night Shift Manufacturing Operations Leader

Lightera; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightera in Carrollton, GA is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to oversee cable production outputs and guide supervisors. You will ensure on-time shipments, optimize product flow, and steward workforce planning, discipline, and performance programs.

Responsibilities include managing production, maintenance, quality initiatives, and cross‑department information flow; driving continuous process improvements; and aligning policies with customer requirements and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Management or Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Good time management and prioritization.
• Background in managing labor, materials and cost.

Responsibilities

• Managing the supervisor’s efforts on production, maintenance, quality, personnel, and raw materials, shipping and manufacturing processes.
• Managing the quality initiative, results, customer complaints, trouble shooting of the supervisors.
• Implementing continuous process improvement.
• Planning and planning flow of product.
• Managing information flow between departments and supervisors.
• Administration of company policies consistently.
• Meeting customer quality, delivery and special request requirements.
• Staffing and planning for current and future manpower needs.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office

Time management

Labor, materials and cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management or Engineering

Job description

Lightera in Carrollton, GA is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to oversee cable production outputs and guide supervisors. You will ensure on-time shipments, optimize product flow, and steward workforce planning, discipline, and performance programs.

Responsibilities include managing production, maintenance, quality initiatives, and cross‑department information flow; driving continuous process improvements; and aligning policies with customer requirements and cost controls.