Operations Manager

Zaddy Solutions; New Milford (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zaddy Solutions is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day plant operations, overseeing production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain. You will drive process improvements, manage budgets, and mentor a high-performing team to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 10+ years of manufacturing experience, with strong analytical, communication, and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience.
• At least 5 years in operations or supply chain leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior management.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or Epicor ERP systems.
• Familiarity with production tracking, MRP, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations across production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain management.
• Develop and implement strategies to boost productivity, safety, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs (throughput, yield, downtime, on-time delivery) and drive improvements.
• Manage production schedules, staffing, and resource allocation to meet demand.
• Ensure OSHA and environmental compliance and promote a safety culture.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and other teams for continuous improvement.
• Develop, monitor, and control operating budgets and capital expenditures.
• Recruit and develop a high-performing operations team.
• Contribute to strategic planning for capacity and resource allocation.
• Maintain inventory accuracy; coordinate with supply chain for materials.
• Lead audits and ensure compliance with internal policies and ISO/FDA where relevant.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Budgeting

Safety programs

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Epicor)

Power BI

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Operations Management/Industrial Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Operations Manager on behalf of a manufacturing client. This leadership role is responsible for day-to-day plant operations, including production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, supply chain, inventory control, safety, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

The Operations Manager will oversee and optimize manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, delivery, safety, and cost objectives. The role manages personnel, production schedules, inventory, quality control, and resource allocation while driving process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations across production, quality assurance, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain management.
• Develop and implement operational strategies that support productivity, safety, quality, delivery, and cost-efficiency goals.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs, including throughput, yield, downtime, and on-time delivery, and initiate corrective improvements.
• Manage manufacturing schedules, staffing levels, and resource allocation to meet customer and production demand.
• Develop and execute production schedules to support timely order fulfillment and efficient utilization of labor and equipment.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable OSHA and environmental requirements.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective-action processes for production issues and non-conformances.
• Partner with engineering, quality, and other functional teams to support seamless operations and continuous improvement.
• Develop, monitor, and control operating budgets and capital expenditures.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and manage a high-performing operations team.
• Contribute to strategic planning related to production capacity, resource allocation, and process improvement.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and coordinate with supply chain teams to ensure timely procurement of materials.
• Lead operational audits and support compliance with internal policies and applicable external certifications, including ISO and FDA requirements where relevant.
• Perform other duties as required.

Leadership & Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly manages supply chain, quality, and production leadership functions and oversees frontline operational performance.
• Responsibilities include staffing, training, employee development, team building, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 5 years of operations or supply chain management experience in a managerial or leadership capacity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and drive sound conclusions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Epicor.
• Familiarity with production tracking, MRP, and data visualization tools such as Power BI is a plus.