Operations Manager

## Operations Manager Apply locations:
Chelmsford, MAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R5050

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** About the Role
** Are you a strategic manufacturing leader with a background in high-precision, highly regulated environments? We are seeking a high-caliber
** Operations Manager
** to lead our
** Industrial Paint and Finishing facility in Chelmsford, MA**. As an
** AS9100 and NADCAP certified
** facility, we specialize in high-spec surface preparation and finishing for the
** military, aerospace, and medical device
** this top plant management position, you will be directly responsible for driving profitability, sustaining business growth, and ensuring our operations flawlessly maintain the uncompromising quality standards required by our critical-application customers.

As a hands-on champion of continuous improvement, you will bridge the gap between corporate strategy, tight regulatory compliance, and shop-floor execution. If you bring a strong foundation in manufacturing leadership, paired with a passion for leading people, managing complex production schedules, and maintaining elite industry certifications, we want you on our team.
** Compensation:**$92,200-$120,300 Salary
*
* Schedule:

** First Shift
** Benefits:
*** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more!
* 401K, company match
* PTO* 11 Paid Company Holidays
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Paid company training
* Career advancement
** Key Responsibilities**
* ** Strategic Plant Leadership & Vision:
** Manage and direct the plant management staff to achieve business alignment, monthly budgetary/profitability targets, and divisional quality plans.
* ** Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement:
** Enforce and promote synchronous manufacturing to optimize throughput and quality on our painting and finishing lines. Drive ongoing lean initiatives, Gemba walks, and corporate compliance.
* ** Rigorous Certification & Audit Readiness:
** Enforce strict conformance to all applicable procedures, work instructions, and industry-specific regulations. Drive and direct the completion of action item lists for plant corporate and third-party quality audits (
** AS9100, NADCAP**).
* ** Quality & Corrective Action:
** Lead structured APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities and scheduled corrective-action meetings to maintain a zero-defect environment, ensuring task assignments are completed on time.
* ** Customer & Vendor Liaison:
** Act as the primary operational interface for high-profile military, aerospace, and medical customers. Maintain a strict focus on achieving 100% on-time delivery and implement immediate, documented countermeasures if targets are missed.
* ** Culture, Coaching & Team Development:
** Spend active, daily time circulating on the shop floor to foster open communication, mentor supervisors, support the plant quality mission, and build a high-performance, inclusive team spirit.
** Key Position Competencies & Requirements
**** Required Experience & Technical Knowledge:**
* ** Minimum of 10 years of experience
** within the manufacturing industry.
* Direct experience operating within and maintaining
** AS9100 and NADCAP certified
** environments is highly preferred.
* ** Knowledge of industrial paint, coating, or finishing processes is a strong plus** (e.g., surface prep, liquid coatings, powder coating, or specialized military/medical finishes).
* Proven track record as a leader in
** Gemba walks
** and continuous improvement environments.
* Direct experience successfully interfacing with demanding, high-spec customers and vendors.
* Ability to manage complex task levels and tight lead times in a fast-paced environment.
** Management Qualities & Interaction with Others:**
* ** Leadership & Influence:
** Ability to build instant credibility, lead with authority, and
** challenge the status quo to shift traditional mindsets toward modern, lean manufacturing practices**.
* ** Coaching & Mentoring:
** Passion for developing talent, facilitating groups, and managing staff performance.
* ** Collaboration & Relationship Building:
** A natural team player who can build trust and communicate seamlessly with everyone from front-line production associates to senior corporate executives.
* ** Political & Organizational Savvy:
** Skillful at navigating organizational dynamics, advocating for plant needs, and presenting complex operational information clearly.
** Cognition & Personal Effectiveness:**
* ** Analysis & Problem Solving:
** Exceptional reasoning, creative thinking, and decision-making judgment to handle complex operational bottlenecks.
* ** Fiscal Accountability:
** Strong financial acumen with direct accountability for monthly plant financial targets and cost-containment.
* ** Core Professional Attributes:
** High accountability, stress…