Operations Manager

Elgen Staffing; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Elgen Staffing is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Worcester, MA client, a national manufacturer of precision metal and steel products. The role leads manufacturing operations, drives lean improvements, and aligns departments to maximize productivity and profitability.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, inventory, and maintenance, partner with sales and finance on forecasts, and promote a safety-first culture while delivering on-time, quality shipments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years manufacturing operational leadership experience.
• Experience in a LEAN manufacturing environment with continuous improvement success.
• Knowledge of metal stamping, machining, bearing basics and related equipment is a plus.
• Experience with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) as a performance measure.
• Strong scheduling/planning skills using Kanban principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, scheduling, and control of all manufacturing processes and inventory.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies to ensure timely, high-quality product shipments.
• Ensure safety policies and OSHA compliance across facilities.
• Lead weekly production reviews with management to meet on-time delivery.
• Coordinate scheduling, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, logistics, and maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

OEE

Production scheduling

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management or related field

Tools

Syteline ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compensation: 130000.-150000. / Annually

Our client, a nationwide manufacturer of precision metal and steel products, has an immediate need for an experienced Operations Manager, to join their winning team in Worcester.

Our candidate of choice will possess demonstrated success in leading manufacturing operations and implementing change improvements to achieve the next level of performance and profitability.You will bring strong technical skills in the area of metal manufacturing, a sharp business mind and proven success managing multiple departments towards maximum productivity and effective process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing processes including planning, scheduling, and controlling the flow of in-house raw materials, material flow, work-in-process, finished goods, final product packaging, and all inventory control.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies and procedures to ensure the efficient and timely shipment of high-quality products in compliance with production schedules.
• Responsible for adherence to safety policies, procedures and reporting in all manufacturing facilities.
• Conduct weekly production review meetings with production management and team leaders to meet on-time delivery demands.
• Evaluate production scheduling reports, adjust production schedules as may be necessary to reflect changes in priorities.
• Recruit, train and supervise employees.
• Work with Sales, Finance, and senior management to establish annual business forecasts.
• Maintain constant communication with management staff and vendors to ensure proper operations within the organization.
• Grow the efficiency of existing organizational processes and procedures to enhance and sustain the organization’s internal capacity, using lean manufacturing concepts and principles.
• Ensure operational activities remain on time and within a defined budget.
• Promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale.
• Motivate employees by communicating a clear vision that enables all employees to understand the company wide objectives.
• Leads and builds team capabilities by working with individuals on performance improvement, career planning, training, and skills development.
• Technical interaction with engineering to evaluate manufacturability of new opportunities.
• Versed in OSHA requirements to ensure compliance of all safety regulations.
• Develops, communicates, and executes a skills matrix and an apprentice training program.
• Drives a continuous improvement methodology and promotes cost savings.
• Analyzes and reports on key performance indicators, completing root cause analyses, and developing and executing action items while removing barriers and addressing issues.
• Manage the functions associated with scheduling, purchasing, inventory control and management, manufacturing, logistics, and maintenance.
• Experience with ISO standards and implementations.
• Work with Quality department on quality control issues, including resolving non-conforming material issues.
• Drive regulatory/legal compliance.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 6-years of Manufacturing Operational leadership experience working in a manufacturing product-related business.
• Experience in a LEAN manufacturing environment is required with demonstrated success in continuous improvement.
• Metal stamping, machining, bearing basics, manufacturing equipment and subassembly knowledge are a plus.
• Experienced in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) as a measure of how well a manufacturing operation is utilized compared to its full potential.
• Solid understanding of Production Scheduling/Planning utilizing KANBAN principles.
• Manage the functions associated with scheduling, purchasing, inventory control and management, manufacturing, logistics, and maintenance strong cost justification development and oversight skills.
• Highly trained in conflict management and business negotiation processes.
• Knowledge of general business software (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook) and aptitude to learn new applications.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Syteline a plus)
• Resilient and flexible, able to multitask and prioritize with an innate ability to understand and accept change and motivate others around change.
• Positive influencer.

WE OFFER:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matchingHealth insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance