Operations Manager - Manufacturing Industry

$100000 - $135000 per year | Leominster, MA | On-site | Permanent

Join a respected manufacturing organization with a long-standing history of success and a strong national footprint in the automotive industry. With specialized expertise in plastics and injection molding, the company offers the stability of an established business alongside opportunities to make a meaningful impact on operational performance, team development, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity for a driven operations leader to help shape manufacturing success, strengthen production processes, and contribute to the company's continued growth.

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with potential company match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Stable employment with an established organization and national presence.
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, including production, scheduling, quality, maintenance coordination, and workforce planning.
• Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness while minimizing downtime, scrap, and operational costs.
• Lead, develop, and mentor production supervisors, team leaders, and manufacturing personnel to foster accountability, teamwork, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and production performance, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, environmental health and safety requirements, quality standards, and applicable automotive manufacturing regulations.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and senior leadership to resolve production challenges and support business objectives.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, root cause analysis, and other continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and eliminate waste.
• Support production planning, labor allocation, capacity management, and resource utilization to meet customer demands and delivery commitments.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and operational discipline throughout the facility.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, and workflow, particularly within plastics processing and injection molding operations.

• Previous experience managing operations within a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing, plastics processing, injection molding, or a similar high-volume production environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading manufacturing teams, improving operational performance, and achieving production targets.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, quality systems, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Strong understanding of production planning, labor management, cost control, and process optimization.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions while maintaining a hands‑on approach to daily operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or…