Director of Operations (CT

$26.00 hourly

Full-time

The 2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor leads daily for our 2nd shift, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals are met while building a high-performing, engaged team. This leader drives standard work, coordinates resources across cells (e.g., CNC machining, grinding, inspection, secondary ops), and models a results-driven, people-first culture.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of leads and operators; conduct daily stand-ups, Gemba walks, and regular 1:1s.
• Set clear performance expectations; give timely feedback, recognition, and corrective coaching.
• Build a reliable staffing plan: coordinate assignments, breaks, rotations, and cross-training to cover demand.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful environment for a diverse workforce (including ESL team members).
• Upholds company policies and values.

• Own daily safety: enforce PPE/housekeeping, safe machine operation, and incident/near-miss reporting.
• Ensure work is performed to spec: drawings, routings, and control plans; support in-process inspections.
• Partner with Quality to contain defects, complete 8D/5-Why investigations, and prevent recurrence.
• Support compliance with ISO/AS quality systems and applicable customer/regulatory requirements.

• Translate the production schedule into actionable plans by cell/line; balance labor and machine capacity.
• Monitor hour-by-hour performance and remove roadblocks to hit OEE, throughput, and on-time delivery targets.
• Escalate equipment downtime; coordinate with Maintenance for rapid response and preventive maintenance windows.
• Verify material availability and WIP flow; maintain accurate transactions and FIFO discipline.

• Drive daily problem solving and kaizen: waste walks, SMED/setup reduction, visual management, 5S.
• Standardize best practices into work instructions; ensure training and certification are kept current.
• Use data (scrap, rework, cycle times, labor efficiency) to prioritize improvements and sustain results.

• Use ERP/MES to manage labor reporting, dispatch lists, inventory moves, and schedule attainment.
• Provide clear shift handoffs and concise status updates to leadership.

• Safety: TRIR/near-miss participation, 5S audit scores
• Quality:
  First-pass yield, scrap/rework rates, customer rejects
• Delivery:
  Schedule attainment, on-time to promise, queue/backlog health
• Productivity:
  Labor efficiency, OEE/uptime, setup time reduction
• People:
  Turnover, attendance, training/cross-skill coverage, engagement indicators

5+ years in high-volume precision manufacturing; 2+ years leading teams in a multi-cell environment.

• Working knowledge of CNC machining and/or grinding; comfortable reading blueprints and using basic metrology.
• Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with lean/continuous improvement (5S, standard work, visual mgmt, PDCA/8D, SMED).
• Proficiency with ERP/MES and MS Office; able to interpret schedules, routings, and quality data.
• Strong communication and coaching skills; able to lead a diverse, multilingual workforce.
• Proven track record of meeting SQDC targets while developing people.
• Nice to have:
  Aerospace/defense customer experience; ISO/AS system familiarity; bilingual English/Spanish or other language.

• Manufacturing floor environment with regular exposure to machine noise; frequent walking/standing; occasional lifting up to 35 lbs.
• Must wear required PPE and follow all safety rules.

• Full-time, 2nd shift; occasional weekend coverage as needed.
• Competitive pay (salary supervisor, DOE) with bonus eligibility; comprehensive benefits.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.