Operations Leader, Manufacturing & Quality Control

Komline; Sparta Township (NJ); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Komline in Sparta, NJ, is seeking an Operations Manager to lead daily plant operations from intake to fabrication, quality, and shipping. You will own safety, on-time delivery, quality, cost, and inventory performance while building a skilled team and partnering with sales, engineering, and customer service.

You will drive continuous improvement, lean initiatives, and budget planning to meet customer requirements and optimize material usage, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of manufacturing or fabrication experience, including 3+ years supervising production teams.
• Hands-on experience with custom, made-to-order, or job-shop production.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and a track record of improving safety performance.
• Experience with an ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred) and strong Excel skills.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications and translate them into fabrication requirements.
• Clear communicator who can lead a shop-floor team and work credibly with sales, engineering, and customers.

Responsabilidades

• Directs all daily operations of the Sparta facility, including production, quality, inventory, shipping, receiving, and facility maintenance.
• Promotes a strong safety culture and ensures compliance with OSHA and company safety policies; leads safety meetings, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Plans and schedules production of filter cloths and belts to meet customer delivery dates and quoted lead times.
• Reviews customer orders, specifications, and drawings to ensure fabrication requirements are accurate before production begins.
• Monitors and reports key performance indicators such as on-time delivery, productivity, scrap, and rework; develops plans to improve results.
• Establishes and maintains quality standards, inspection procedures, and work instructions; leads root-cause analysis and corrective action for quality issues and customer complaints.
• Manages raw material and finished goods inventory to support customer demand while controlling costs.
• Works with Purchasing to ensure material availability and supplier performance.
• Ensures accurate job, inventory, and labor transactions in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates operations staff; provides coaching, development, and cross-training to build team capability.
• Partners with Human Resources on performance management, employee relations, and engagement initiatives.
• Develops and manages the operating budget, staffing plan, and capital expenditure requests.
• Leads continuous improvement and lean initiatives to improve workflow, efficiency, and material utilization.
• Collaborates with Sales, Customer Service, and Engineering on quotes, lead times, and customer requirements.
• Oversees equipment maintenance, facility upkeep, and vendor service contracts.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Komline in Sparta, NJ, is seeking an Operations Manager to lead daily plant operations from intake to fabrication, quality, and shipping. You will own safety, on-time delivery, quality, cost, and inventory performance while building a skilled team and partnering with sales, engineering, and customer service.

You will drive continuous improvement, lean initiatives, and budget planning to meet customer requirements and optimize material usage, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.