Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader — Lean & Continuous Improvement

Elgen Staffing; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Elgen Staffing is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Worcester, MA client, a national manufacturer of precision metal and steel products. The role leads manufacturing operations, drives lean improvements, and aligns departments to maximize productivity and profitability.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, inventory, and maintenance, partner with sales and finance on forecasts, and promote a safety-first culture while delivering on-time, quality shipments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years manufacturing operational leadership experience.
• Experience in a LEAN manufacturing environment with continuous improvement success.
• Knowledge of metal stamping, machining, bearing basics and related equipment is a plus.
• Experience with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) as a performance measure.
• Strong scheduling/planning skills using Kanban principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, scheduling, and control of all manufacturing processes and inventory.
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies to ensure timely, high-quality product shipments.
• Ensure safety policies and OSHA compliance across facilities.
• Lead weekly production reviews with management to meet on-time delivery.
• Coordinate scheduling, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, logistics, and maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

OEE

Production scheduling

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management or related field

Tools

Syteline ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elgen Staffing is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Worcester, MA client, a national manufacturer of precision metal and steel products. The role leads manufacturing operations, drives lean improvements, and aligns departments to maximize productivity and profitability.

You will oversee planning, scheduling, inventory, and maintenance, partner with sales and finance on forecasts, and promote a safety-first culture while delivering on-time, quality shipments.