Operations Manager

Adecco; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations at a facility in Middlesex County, New Jersey. You will drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives while shaping a culture of continuous improvement.

You will supervise production supervisors and operators, deploy Lean tools, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to meet customer requirements and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing operations experience.
• Leadership experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, medical devices, electronics, or a similar industry is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Proven success improving operational performance and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing and production operations
• Manage, coach, and develop production supervisors and team members
• Monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, labor efficiency, scrap, and productivity
• Improve performance through Lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements
• Support capacity planning, scheduling, and on-time delivery

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

KPIs

Operations management

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations for a growing manufacturer in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

This individual will oversee production, drive operational improvements, and ensure the facility consistently meets its safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead daily manufacturing and production operations
• Manage, coach, and develop production supervisors and team members
• Monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, labor efficiency, scrap, and productivity
• Improve performance through Lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement initiatives
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements
• Support capacity planning, scheduling, and on-time delivery

Ideal background:

• 7+ years of manufacturing operations experience
• Leadership experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience in aerospace, defense, medical devices, electronics, or a similar industry is a plus
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Proven success improving operational performance and developing teams