Manufacturing Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Operations Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Manufacturing Operations Manager to oversee all aspects of our manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance. The ideal candidate will lead a team to optimize processes and support internal departments, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all manufacturing operations, including machining, painting, quality control, customer service, and assembly.
• Implement production planning, scheduling, and budget planning processes, including cost and capital expenditures, and analyze costs and variances.
• Review and optimize current manufacturing processes with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Coordinate with business units to establish centers of excellence and achieve revenue targets.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain departments within a matrix structure.
• Ensure compliance with export control, ITAR, EAR standards, and EHS/OSHA regulations.
• Lead product realization for prototyping and small serial production.
• Develop and execute annual plans with senior management for program expansion and future business needs.
• Facilitate technology transfer between European and U.S. production sites.
• Build and maintain a well-run organization, promoting a friendly and fast-paced environment.
• Promote teamwork and success through continuing education and the implementation of new technology.
• Implement global standards in operations for HSE, production systems, and KPIs.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of management experience in a customized engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Experience in manufacturing electro-mechanical components.
• Excellent communication, public presentation, and meeting management skills.
• Practical experience with quality management systems and ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of cost management/control, planning, and budgeting.
• Strong understanding of quality improvement processes and auditing of manufacturing processes.
• Skilled in quality assurance tools with practical experience in FMEA and Failure Analysis Methods.
• Experience in electrical engineering and customer-oriented design for low-volume/high mix production.
• Experience in unionized plant operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred 3+ years of SAP experience; a plus for SAP implementation experience.
• Reliable and strategically minded.
• Highly motivated personality; team leader, coach, and integrator.
• Success-oriented, entrepreneurial, and straightforward mentality with consensus-building ability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Quality-conscious, well-organized, and detail-oriented with a hands-on approach.
• Independent and self-motivated, with the right amount of drive.
• A good fit for the international culture.

Work Environment

The New Jersey facility is a state-of-the-art aerospace and defense site, home to 70 employees with approximately 50 in operations and the remainder in support roles such as engineering, HR, and finance. The environment is family-oriented, promoting teamwork and integrity, where employees contribute to high-quality, American-made aerospace and defense products. Dress code is professional and safety-compliant.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Moonachie, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

TBD - getting information from client

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Moonachie,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2025.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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