On-Site Operations Leader: Manufacturing, ERP & Safety

Aston Carter; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 114,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

A Bethlehem, PA-based manufacturing operations manager role is available with Aston Carter. You will oversee day-to-day manufacturing, maintenance, and warehouse functions while leading production leadership and ensuring food safety, quality, and safety standards.

You will implement and optimize ERP systems, drive continuous improvement, develop a high-performing team, and use data analytics and Excel to monitor KPIs and guide decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading multiple operational departments, including production, warehouse, and maintenance.
• Experience managing operations, warehousing, and maintenance functions in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, fixing, or optimizing operational systems and processes.
• Proven system implementation, process improvement, or ERP optimization experience.
• Experience creating, tracking, and improving KPIs related to production, efficiency, quality, and operational performance.
• Leadership experience managing supervisors and cross-functional teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Willingness to work directly alongside production teams, establish procedures, drive accountability, and support line installations and startups.
• Ability to lead from the floor and develop high-performing teams.
• Basic to advanced Excel proficiency and comfort using data and technology tools.
• Strong decision-making ability and proactive leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, warehouse, and maintenance operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable output.
• Manage, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline leadership teams to build a high-performing culture.
• Create and refine procedures, scheduling processes, and accountability measures across departments.
• Own production schedules and drive safe, on-time output in alignment with demand and capacity.
• Support new line installations, startup activities, and broader operational expansion initiatives.
• Establish, track, and improve operational KPIs and performance metrics related to production, efficiency, quality, and overall performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and other teams to drive continuous improvement and ERP optimization initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and workplace safety requirements at all times.
• Serve as a visible, hands-on leader on the production floor, working directly alongside production teams.
• Implement, fix, and optimize operational systems and processes, including ERP and related tools.
• Use data, including Excel and analytics tools, to monitor performance and guide decision-making.
• Contribute to building systems, processes, and culture while collaborating closely with senior leadership.

Skills

Operations leadership

Cross-functional leadership

ERP implementation

Sage ERP

Power BI

Six Sigma

Data analytics

Excel

Team development

On-site leadership

Tools

Sage ERP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

A Bethlehem, PA-based manufacturing operations manager role is available with Aston Carter. You will oversee day-to-day manufacturing, maintenance, and warehouse functions while leading production leadership and ensuring food safety, quality, and safety standards.

You will implement and optimize ERP systems, drive continuous improvement, develop a high-performing team, and use data analytics and Excel to monitor KPIs and guide decisions.