Operations Manager: 24/7 Lean Lead with Bonus & Stock Options

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% bonus potential

Profit sharing

401K match

Benefits day one of employment

Stock options

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking an Operations Manager for a growing manufacturing site near Freehold, NJ. The role leads a fast-paced production team across multiple shifts, driving continuous improvement and a safety-focused culture.

You will coach supervisors, manage a large team, and collaborate across maintenance, engineering, quality, planning, and logistics to hit safety, quality, throughput and cost targets while shaping long-term capability and site growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; 7+ years of operations management experience.
• Experience overseeing 24/7 manufacturing in FDA-regulated environments (GMP/HAACP).
• Proven ability to lead direct and indirect reports (≥100) and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Directs 24/7 manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, throughput, reliability, and cost targets.
• Designs and deploys continuous improvement strategy using Lean, Six Sigma, daily management, 5S, Kaizen and standard work.
• Leads hiring, onboarding, development, and succession planning for site personnel.
• Partners with maintenance, engineering, quality, planning, and logistics to eliminate recurring issues and support preventive maintenance.
• Manages budgets, labor planning, and operating expenses; advises site leadership on capital investments.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Budgeting

ERP Experience

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

ERP system

Power BI

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking an Operations Manager for a growing manufacturing site near Freehold, NJ. The role leads a fast-paced production team across multiple shifts, driving continuous improvement and a safety-focused culture.

You will coach supervisors, manage a large team, and collaborate across maintenance, engineering, quality, planning, and logistics to hit safety, quality, throughput and cost targets while shaping long-term capability and site growth.