Operations Manager

360-Recruiting-Group; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

Medical benefits

Direct access to leadership

Growth opportunities

Job summary

360 Recruiting Group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Waterbury, CT facility. You will oversee production, quality, and inventory, reporting to the President, and drive day-to-day operations in a high-impact leadership role.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in operations/production management in a small job shop, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong MS Word & Excel skills, with ISO 9001 familiarity. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years Operations/Production Management experience in a small job shop environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel
• Excellent time management skills, including ability to prioritize tasks
• Basic familiarity with ISO 9001 compliance

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day facility operations including production, quality, and inventory.
• Develop production planning and scheduling.
• Create and monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, lead time, waste, and efficiency.
• Train and develop supervisory staff and operators.
• Ensure safety and compliance; maintain machinery and equipment.
• Oversee quality function and work with the Quality Supervisor.
• Manage inventory control and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Resolve escalated employee and customer issues.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and educate staff on equipment use.

Skills

Operations management

Production planning

KPIs

ISO 9001 familiarity

MS Word & Excel

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Waterbury, United States | Posted on 07/30/2026

About 360 Recruiting Group: We are the trusted partner to many small-mid-sized businesses throughout New England. As a dedicated partner, we work as an extension of their organization, offering full-service recruiting to hire for direct and permanent positions with our clients. Please view the specific job descriptions to learn more about the companies with which we partner.

Job Description

Our client is a successful and stable manufacturing company located in greater Waterbury with a need for an experienced Operations Manager to help run our busy operation. This is a high-impact leadership position reporting directly to the President of the company, with continued opportunity for growth.

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive salary $120,000 - $150,000/year depending on experience
  
• 401(k) with company match
  
• Medical benefits
  
• Direct access to company leadership with the ability to influence operations
  
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing, stable manufacturing company
  
• Clear path for professional growth and advancement
  

The Position:

Reporting to the President, the Operations Manager will oversee the day-to-day activities of the facility to ensure efficient and effective operations, with oversight of production, quality, and inventory functions.

Job duties include:

• Production planning and scheduling
  
• Creation of KPIs; monitoring and improvement of production metrics (on time delivery, lead time, waste, and efficiency)
  
• Training and development of supervisory staff and operators
  
• Maintaining safety and compliance
  
• Maintaining machinery and equipment
  
• Oversight of the quality function, working through and developing the Quality Supervisor
  
• Inventory control
  
• Continuous improvement, problem solving, and problem analysis
  
• Resolution of escalated employee and customer issues
  
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of equipment and resources
  

About You:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  
• 5+ years Operations/Production Management experience in a small job shop environment.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel
  
• Excellent time management skills, including ability to prioritize tasks
  
• Basic familiarity with ISO 9001 compliance