Plant Operations Manager (Manufacturing)

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 is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead manufacturing, packaging, planning, and shipping operations at our Brookfield, Connecticut Life Sciences facility.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on operational leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and is passionate about building high-performing teams, improving processes, and driving operational excellence.

Reporting to the Site General Manager, you will lead a team of approximately 40 employees while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations that deliver exceptional service to customers around the world.

If you are energized by solving complex operational challenges, developing people, and continuously improving how work gets done, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As Operations Manager, You Will

• Lead daily manufacturing, packaging, planning, scheduling, and shipping activities.
• Develop, coach, and inspire a team of approximately 40 employees.
• Foster a culture centered on 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 teams.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, FDA, and internal safety standards.
• Oversee inventory management, production planning, and on-time customer delivery.
• Lead problem-solving efforts and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support future growth initiatives and operational improvements across the site.

What You Bring

Leadership Experience

• 5+ years of operations leadership experience in manufacturing, chemicals, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, industrial products, or related industries.
• Proven success leading frontline and supervisory teams in a production environment.
• Strong coaching, mentorship, and people-development capabilities.

Operational Excellence

• Experience improving manufacturing performance through Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, inventory management, and operational metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize workflows and improve efficiency.

Safety & Compliance

• Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of chemical handling, hazardous materials, OSHA, DOT, EPA, and related compliance requirements.
• Commitment to creating and maintaining a culture where safety comes first.

Technical & Business Acumen

• Comfortable using ERP systems and operational reporting tools.
• Data-driven approach to decision making and performance management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with frontline employees, leadership teams, and cross-functional partners.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.

Why Greenfield Global?

At Greenfield Global, we're helping build a more sustainable future.

For more than 35 years, we've been a global leader in high-purity alcohols, specialty chemicals, and renewable fuels. Today, we're advancing innovative solutions in sustainable energy, green hydrogen, green methanol, renewable natural gas, and sustainable aviation fuel.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-supported retirement savings program
• Generous vacation and paid time off
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• A high-performance culture focused on growth, collaboration, and innovation