Senior Lean Operations Leader - 24/7 Manufacturing

Confident Search Consultants; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Profit sharing

401K match

Stock options

Day one benefits (medical, dental, etc

Vacation and paid holidays

HSA contribution

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is seeking an Operations Manager in the Freehold, NJ area to lead a fast-paced production team and drive continuous improvement across plant operations.

You will manage 24/7 manufacturing activities, champion Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, and cultivate a safety-first culture while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver operational excellence and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required.
• Minimum seven years of manufacturing management experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, personal care, food or beverage industries.
• FDA regulated environments experience preferred.
• Leadership of 100+ reports.
• Root cause analysis and corrective action experience.
• Experience overseeing 24/7 operations.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Budget management experience.
• ERP experience.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct 24/7 manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, throughput, reliability and cost targets.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma programs (Daily Management, 5S, TPS, SMED, Kaizen, standard work).
• Drive continuous improvement by eliminating losses in downtime, changeovers, labor and OEE.
• Coach supervisors and team leads; oversee hiring, onboarding and qualification programs.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, quality, planning and logistics on site objectives.
• Lead industrialization for new products, equipment installations and process commissioning.
• Manage budgets, labor planning and operating expenses; advise site leadership on capital investments.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

People Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Budget Management

ERP Experience

Production Management

Root Cause Analysis

100+ Reports

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

ERP Systems

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Confident Search Consultants is seeking an Operations Manager in the Freehold, NJ area to lead a fast-paced production team and drive continuous improvement across plant operations.

You will manage 24/7 manufacturing activities, champion Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, and cultivate a safety-first culture while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver operational excellence and growth.