Senior Operations Manager

EPS Connects LLC; Thomaston (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Operations Manager to lead their manufacturing operations. In this pivotal role, you will enhance safety culture, drive process improvements across departments, and manage budgets to meet financial targets. Your expertise in plastic injection molding and Lean manufacturing will be essential in optimizing production capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. If you're passionate about operational excellence and talent development, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment dedicated to innovation and quality.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of management experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding tooling and polymers.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training.

Responsibilities

• Enhance safety culture and drive process improvements.
• Develop business plans and budgets for manufacturing operations.
• Lead operational excellence using Lean tools and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Coaching and Mentoring

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Manufacturing Execution System (Mattec preferred)

Job description

Senior Operations Manager

A plastics injection molding focused manufacturer of packaging solutions is seeking a dynamic Senior Operations Manager. The solutions they offer include trigger sprayers, pumps, fine mist sprayers, and closures brands used for personal care, beauty, fragrance, home, garden, and healthcare.

The Senior Operations Manager will enhance, encourage, and provide the tools and leadership necessary to lead the Manufacturing Operation. We are looking for someone with a track record of driving organization results who will play a key role in improving safety culture, driving process improvement in all department functions, managing department budgets for labor, and spending to meet plant financial targets, and developing a technology roadmap for the future.

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensuring EHS compliance by actively searching for potential risks and mitigate them. Implementing corrective and preventive measures ensuring the occupational health and safety of employees, and compliance with necessary regulations.
• Promoting employee engagement and talent development by mentoring, motivating, and providing timely feedback regarding their performance.
• Developing an internal talent pool by resolving functional issues to achieve targeted performance, creating development plans for direct reports, and building a transparent, cooperative, trustworthy working environment for the employees.
• Directing and planning the operational efforts of the manufacturing departments ensuring compliance with company policies and practices in areas such as safety, ISO, and any regulatory compliance.
• Monitoring, tracking, and analyzing production efficiencies.
• Developing business plans, budgets, staffing plans, and forecasts.
• Reviewing manufacturing methods and developing strategies to meet objectives for quality, cost, responsiveness, and growth.
• Analyzing data to develop improvements in the operation including materials and productions departments.
• Planning, developing and implementing strategic action plans that align with annual objectives.
• Keeping operational needs and requirements within budget.
• Generating capital requests and managing capital budget for department.
• Researching, and implementing investments in technology, equipment or systems that will enhance the plant's production capabilities to optimize production, improve efficiency and reduce conversion cost.
• Leading processes improvements using Lean tools and creating a continuous improvement environment.
• Drive Operational Excellence, Lean tools, best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitating problem solving within departments and cross functionally.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in plastic injection molding and/or high-speed automated assembly environment.
• 8-10 years of progressive management experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in fast paced, quick changing atmosphere.
• Experience managing production operations through a Manufacturing Execution System (Mattec preferred)
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S Principles and Strong Continuous Improvement Record and Background
• Experience Managing Engineers, Technicians, Supervisors and Production Associates
• Strong Knowledge of Injection Molding Tooling and polymers
• Ability to coach and mentor with strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Prior Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing training
• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management, Manufacturing, and Production

Industries

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing, Plastics Manufacturing, and Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing