Operations Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in the Greater Danbury area is seeking an Operations Manager to lead production, quality, and supply chain activities in a fully onsite role. The position includes overseeing planning, buying, maintenance, and logistics, with a strong emphasis on cost-efficiency and safety.

The role involves implementing Microsoft Business Central ERP across the organization, coordinating capital budgets, and occasional travel to the UK for management meetings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operations or supply chain management in a leadership role.
• Manufacturing experience is required.
• Strong people management and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Business Central is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations including production, quality, purchasing, and logistics.
• Develop strategies to improve productivity, safety, and cost-efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs (throughput, yield, downtime, on-time delivery) and drive improvements.
• Manage manufacturing schedules, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Develop and monitor operational budgets and capital expenditures.

Skills

Operations Mgmt

Supply Chain

People Management

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Operations Manager
Location: The Greater Danbury Area, Onsite
Salary: $120,000-$140,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Step into a next-generation leadership role as senior department heads approach retirement
• Lead a team of direct reports across planning/buying, quality, production, and shipping/receiving
• Play a key role in implementing a new ERP system (Microsoft Business Central) across the organization
• Gain international exposure with occasional travel to the UK for management meetings
• Broad, high-impact scope spanning production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, and supply chain
• Influence strategic planning around capacity, resource allocation, and process improvement
• Consistent, predictable schedule — 5-day work week, fully onsite

Key Responsibilities for the Operations Manager:

• Lead all plant operations, including production, quality assurance, purchasing, and logistics
• Develop operational strategies supporting productivity, safety, and cost-efficiency
• Monitor production KPIs (throughput, yield, downtime, on-time delivery) and drive improvementsManage manufacturing schedules, staffing levels, and resource allocation
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes for production issues
• Develop and monitor operational budgets and capital expenditures

Qualifications for the Operations Manager:

• At least 5 years of experience in Operations or Supply Chain management in a managerial/leadership capacity
• Must have manufacturing experience
• Strong people management and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/365 suite
• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Business Central a plus)