Operations Manager – Injection Molding

Software Placement Group; New Milford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in New Milford, CT is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day plant operations, including production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain. This role requires strategic leadership to meet production, quality, delivery, safety, and cost objectives.

You will develop schedules, manage budgets, drive continuous improvement, and mentor a high-performing team while ensuring OSHA and environmental compliance across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing/operations-related field.
• 10+ years in manufacturing with progressive responsibilities.
• 5+ years in operations or supply chain management in a leadership role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with senior stakeholders.
• Valid driver's license.
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Epicor).

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations across production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, logistics and supply chain.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to boost productivity, safety, quality, delivery and cost efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs like throughput, yield, downtime and on-time delivery; drive improvements.
• Manage schedules, staffing, and resources to meet demand.
• Develop and execute production schedules optimizing labor and equipment use.
• Promote safety culture and ensure OSHA and environmental compliance.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality and other teams to enable continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage operating budgets and capital expenditures.
• Recruit and mentor an high-performing operations team.
• Contribute to strategic planning for capacity and process improvements.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and coordinate with supply chain for procurement.
• Lead audits and ensure ISO and FDA requirements where relevant.
• Direct operations leadership, staffing, training, and performance management.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Power BI

Job description

Location: New Milford, CT | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day plant operations. This leadership role oversees production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, supply chain, inventory control, safety, and continuous improvement, playing a critical part in achieving production, quality, delivery, safety, and cost objectives.

What you'll do

• Lead plant operations across production, quality assurance, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain management
• Develop and implement operational strategies supporting 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
• Directly manage supply chain, quality, and production leadership functions, overseeing frontline operational performance, staffing, training, employee development, team building, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions
• Perform other duties as required

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

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with production tracking, MRP, and data visualization tools such as Power BI is a plus

Why this role

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to shape plant-wide operations, drive continuous improvement, and build a high-performing team within an established manufacturing environment.