Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader (Lean & High‑Mix)

Go2dynamic; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Go2dynamic in Livermore, CA is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Operations to lead day-to-day production in a high-mix, contract manufacturing environment. You will drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and cost improvements while developing teams and partnering with Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service and Finance.

You will direct daily operations, coach supervisors, manage staffing, and translate customer requirements into executable

Qualifications

• 8+ years in manufacturing operations leadership, preferably in high-mix, low-volume or contract settings.
• 3+ years leading supervisors and production personnel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing or related field.
• Proven track record managing KPIs: safety, on-time delivery, productivity, cost.
• Experience with Lean, 6S, Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily manufacturing operations, aligning people, equipment, capacity, and priorities to achieve safe, efficient, quality-focused, and cost-conscious production.
• Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing supervisors and production teams.
• Support hiring, employee development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Drive accountability for key manufacturing metrics, including safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, labor efficiency, first-pass yield, scrap, inventory accuracy, and cost.
• Partner with Planning and Customer Service to translate customer requirements into executable production schedules while managing capacity, resource utilization, and changing demand.
• Analyze operational data to identify performance gaps, lead root-cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and improve manufacturing results.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, 6S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing waste, improving product flow, strengthening quality, increasing productivity, and controlling operating costs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve production constraints and improve manufacturing processes.
• Support new product introductions and production transfers.
• Lead operational reviews and communicate performance, priorities, risks, and improvement initiatives to site and business leadership.
• Establish and improve standard work, operating procedures, manufacturing best practices, facility layouts, and workflows.
• Contribute to annual operating plans, labor and budget planning, outsourcing evaluations, and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Maintain compliance with applicable safety requirements, quality systems, company policies, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

6S

Kaizen

Data analysis

Production planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Go2dynamic in Livermore, CA is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Operations to lead day-to-day production in a high-mix, contract manufacturing environment. You will drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and cost improvements while developing teams and partnering with Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service and Finance.

You will direct daily operations, coach supervisors, manage staffing, and translate customer requirements into executable