Plant Operations Leader: Lean, Safety & Growth

Greenfield Global; Brookfield (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement savings program

Generous vacation and paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Professional development and training

High-performance culture

Job summary

Greenfield Global in Brookfield, CT is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead manufacturing, packaging, planning, and shipping at our Life Sciences facility. This hands-on leader thrives in fast-paced environments and builds high-performing teams to achieve operational excellence.

Reporting to the Site General Manager, you will guide a team of about 40, drive safety, and ensure on-time delivery while complying with OSHA, FDA, and other regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operations leadership experience in manufacturing or life sciences.
• Experience leading frontline and supervisory teams in a production environment.
• Strong coaching, mentorship, and people development capabilities.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing, packaging, planning, scheduling, and shipping activities.
• Develop, coach, and inspire a team of approximately 40 employees.
• Foster safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational performance through data, KPIs, and process optimization.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, FDA and internal standards.
• Oversee inventory management and on-time delivery.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and implement corrective actions.
• Support future growth initiatives and site-wide improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

ERP systems

Data-driven decision making

Communication

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Operational reporting tools

Job description

Greenfield Global in Brookfield, CT is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead manufacturing, packaging, planning, and shipping at our Life Sciences facility. This hands-on leader thrives in fast-paced environments and builds high-performing teams to achieve operational excellence.

Reporting to the Site General Manager, you will guide a team of about 40, drive safety, and ensure on-time delivery while complying with OSHA, FDA, and other regulations.