Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader

True North Consultants, Inc.

New Milford (CT)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day plant operations across production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain.

You will optimize schedules, manage inventory, and drive continuous improvement to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to partner with engineering and QA teams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive manufacturing experience.
  • At least 5 years in operations or supply chain management in a leadership role.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven approach.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with senior management.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Epicor.
  • Familiarity with production tracking, MRPs, and Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead plant operations across production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain management.
  • Develop and implement operational strategies that support 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.

Skills

Leadership
Analytical thinking
Communication
Problem solving
Cross-functional leadership
Strategic planning
Data analysis

Education

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

Tools

SAP
Oracle
Epicor
Power BI

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day plant operations across production, quality, purchasing, maintenance, logistics, and supply chain.

You will optimize schedules, manage inventory, and drive continuous improvement to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to partner with engineering and QA teams.

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