Operations Leader – 24/7 Lean Manufacturing, Bonus & Stock

Clear Concepts, Inc.; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Profit sharing

Stock options

401K match

Benefits day one

Vacation

Paid holidays

HSA contribution

Medical plan

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager for their Freehold, NJ facility. The role leads a fast-paced manufacturing team, driving safety-first culture and continuous improvement across multiple shifts.

You will coach, mentor, and manage both direct and indirect reports, ensuring alignment with site goals and lean initiatives. The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the implementation of Six Sigma/Lean practices to optimize safety, quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• 7+ years of manufacturing operations management experience.
• Experience in pharma/personal care/food or beverage manufacturing environments.
• Experience in FDA-regulated environments.
• Experience leading 100+ reports (direct/indirect).
• Root cause analysis and corrective action experience.
• Experience overseeing 24/7 operations.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred.
• Budget management experience.
• ERP experience and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Directs 24/7 manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, throughput, reliability, and cost targets.
• Designs and deploys Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement strategies (5S, TPS, Kaizen, standard work).
• Lead supervisors and team leads; oversee hiring, onboarding, and training programs.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, quality, planning, and logistics; drive industrialization for new products.
• Manage budgets, labor planning, and operating expenses; advise site leadership on growth.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma Green Belt

Leadership

Budget management

ERP experience

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

ERP system

Job description

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager for their Freehold, NJ facility. The role leads a fast-paced manufacturing team, driving safety-first culture and continuous improvement across multiple shifts.

You will coach, mentor, and manage both direct and indirect reports, ensuring alignment with site goals and lean initiatives. The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the implementation of Six Sigma/Lean practices to optimize safety, quality,