Senior Operations Leader — Heavy Manufacturing

Movement Search & Delivery; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search & Delivery in Worcester, MA seeks a Back-End Operations Manager for heavy manufacturing to lead CNC Machining, Heat Treat, NDT, Inspection, and Shipping/Receiving. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and profitability by directing multiple departments and coordinating with engineering, planning and maintenance.

The role demands 5+ years of leadership, strong Lean/Ci experience, and a proven ability to optimize throughput and costs while executing customer ship plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership in heavy manufacturing.
• Proven track record of improving productivity, profitability and performance.
• Experience leading multiple manufacturing departments and functions.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining and/or heavy manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing throughput, capacity, productivity, cost and delivery.
• Demonstrated use of P&L and financial metrics to manage operations.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
• Strategic planning and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify operational constraints and implement corrective actions.
• Proven ability to lead and develop direct reports.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• US Citizenship or permanent resident status.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across all back-end manufacturing functions, including CNC Machining, Heat Treat, NDT, Inspection, Outside Services and Shipping/Receiving.
• Ensure targets for safety, quality, delivery, productivity and financials are met monthly.
• Own the production ship plan and ensure customer commitments are met.
• Drive productivity, throughput and cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop strategies to reduce overall costs while improving performance.
• Lead safety initiatives to prevent accidents and reduce DART.
• Identify bottlenecks and develop corrective action plans to improve flow.
• Monitor performance and address gaps in productivity and quality.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and manufacturing procedures.
• Lead Lean and CI projects to improve throughput and profitability.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Planning to resolve issues.
• Set and enforce performance expectations for direct reports.
• Support planning of daily, weekly and quarterly operating objectives.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for action.
• Manage operating expenses and variable costs to meet production needs.
• Use financial metrics to guide decisions and drive improvements.
• Foster a positive employee-relations environment and develop leadership.
• Ensure staffing and resources meet production requirements.
• Support CI initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

CNC Machining

Lean Manufacturing

Financial Acumen

Operations Management

Strategic Planning

Team Development

Problem Solving

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Movement Search & Delivery in Worcester, MA seeks a Back-End Operations Manager for heavy manufacturing to lead CNC Machining, Heat Treat, NDT, Inspection, and Shipping/Receiving. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and profitability by directing multiple departments and coordinating with engineering, planning and maintenance.

The role demands 5+ years of leadership, strong Lean/Ci experience, and a proven ability to optimize throughput and costs while executing customer ship plans.