Operations Manager (Fairfield)

Jobot
Fairfield, Essex County, NJ
Operations Manager Needed For Leading Manufacturing Company

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Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 per year

A bit about us:

My client is a leading manufacturing company who is growing! They are looking to add an Operations Manager who will oversee all aspects of the manufacturing facility's day-to-day production duties, including production planning, staff supervision, cost management, and ensuring that production targets are met while adhering to quality, safety, and customer requirements.

Why join us?

Compensation Up To $125,000 + Bonus

Job Details

Supervisory Responsibilities:
The position will have 4 to 5 direct reports, with additional The Operations Manager oversees all aspects of the manufacturing facility's day-to-day production duties, including production planning, staff supervision, cost management, and ensuring that production targets are met while adhering to quality, safety, and customer requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Execute production schedules to meet customer demand.
  • Delivering high quality, reliable and on-time products to customers.
  • Maintain MFG dashboard: product pipeline, MFG schedules, scorecard, and risks/mitigations.
  • Assist in annual budgeting and collaborate with Finance to ensure needs are within budgetary constraints/forecasted budgets.
  • Plans and organizes daily activities related to production and operations.
  • Measures productivity by analyzing performance data, financial data, and activity reports.
  • Coordinates with other support departments such as human resources, finance, and logistics to ensure successful production operations.
  • Determines labor needs to meet production goals.
  • Assists with, or prepares and updates, organization’s operations manual and policies.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
  • Experience operating in an ISO 9001:2015/AS9100 Quality Environment strongly preferred.
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office tools and MRP/ERP systems (preferably Syteline).
  • Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to motivate team members to realize defined objectives and goals.
  • Strong people management and coaching skills
  • Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.
  • Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set production goals.

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Posted 2026-03-06

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