Operations Manager

Jobtailor; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health & dental plan

401(k)

Continuous learning opportunities

Staff discounts

Generous family leave

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. seeks an Operations Manager in West Haven, CT. This role requires hands-on leadership on the production floor while promoting quality compliance and safety. The successful candidate will collaborate with various departments to drive a zero-loss environment, maintain high-quality standards, and manage production operations efficiently.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in the manufacturing industry. A competitive compensation package is offered, including health benefits and continuous learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years related experience and/or training.
• Three years of hands‑on people management experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Director in managing production operations.
• Promote safety culture and maintain quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with departments to achieve company goals.

Skills

People management

Continuous improvement

Quality compliance

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or related field

Job description

Operations Manager (Fluid Bed & Blending)

The Operations Manager will assist the Site Director in managing, supervising, and directing all aspects of production operations for designated lines of business. This role involves hands‑on leadership on the production floor, continuous improvement, quality compliance, and cross‑department collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a behavior‑based safety culture with a goal of creating a zero‑risk workplace.
• Maintain high quality standards and zero error tolerance by adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Identify opportunities and promote continuous improvement to drive a zero‑loss environment.
• Spend 90% of work time on the floor in a hands‑on managerial position.
• Improve quality using root‑cause analysis of non‑conformities and implement corrective action plans, including machine and processing training.
• Collaborate with all departments to achieve the company’s goals, considering efficiency and productivity.
• Report departmental goals and objectives in alignment with the company’s long‑ and short‑term plans.
• Assist in meeting departmental efficiency and quality goals.
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, including attendance, safety, cGMPs, and SOPs.
• Participate in daily production schedule meetings to ensure customer delivery requirements are met.
• Follow the daily production schedule and immediately communicate issues to management.
• Promote growth and development of supervisors, assistant supervisors, and machine operators through hands‑on training.
• Work with supervisors to meet customers’ timing, quality, and cost requirements.
• Implement standard operational practices and observe workers to ensure compliance.
• Perform supervisory duties: interviewing, hiring, terminating, training, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, etc.
• Successfully implement new policies and procedures.
• Meet manufacturing goals and project deadlines while maintaining compliance with cGMPs, FDA, and other regulations.
• Provide information for customers and government agency audits and inspections.
• Assist in revising, reviewing, and maintaining SOPs.
• Develop, train, and lead an effective supervisory team.
• Collaborate with other departments to expedite or resolve problems and meet delivery dates.
• Provide input for process specifications, batch records, and other quality‑related documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical sciences, mathematics, chemical, mechanical or process engineering; or a minimum of seven years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of hands‑on people management experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Preferred experience in food, supplement, pharmaceutical, high‑speed packaging or related FDA‑regulated industry.

Location

West Haven, CT – on‑site at our facility.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave, health & dental plan, 401(k), and continuous learning opportunities.

EEO Statement

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates and will consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.