Senior Manufacturing Ops Leader – Lean, Quality & TPM

Talnt; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Talnt is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager in Worcester, MA to lead all aspects of metal/precision manufacturing operations on-site. The role emphasizes Lean leadership, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to improve productivity, quality, and profitability.

The ideal candidate will manage production, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, logistics, and maintenance while driving strong safety and ISO quality compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in operations/manufacturing field.
• Minimum 10 years in manufacturing ops with 6+ in leadership.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Knowledge of ERP, ISO quality systems, and supply chain basics.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations including production, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, logistics, maintenance, and material flow.
• Develop strategies to improve productivity, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
• Direct production planning to align schedules with demand and business goals.
• Monitor OEE, throughput, labor utilization, scrap, and inventory metrics.
• Drive Lean initiatives to reduce waste and cut costs.
• Lead cross-functional reviews, drive corrective actions, and support product launches.
• Collaborate with Engineering for manufacturability and with Sales/Finance for plans and capacity.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and adherence to ISO quality standards.
• Develop standardized procedures, metrics, and best practices.
• Lead recruitment, coaching, and workforce development.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

OEE & metrics

Production planning

Inventory management

Leadership

Quality systems

Problem solving

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SyteLine ERP

Excel

Job description

Talnt is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager in Worcester, MA to lead all aspects of metal/precision manufacturing operations on-site. The role emphasizes Lean leadership, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to improve productivity, quality, and profitability.

The ideal candidate will manage production, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, logistics, and maintenance while driving strong safety and ISO quality compliance.