Title: Director of Operations (Manufacturing)

Location: Newark, NJ

Pay: $165k - $200k

Type: Direct hire, exempt

*Relocation Assistance Available*

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Management: Oversee direct line management and support activities, including manufacturing floor inspection, engineering, materials management, and safety/environmental engineering.
• Policy Implementation: Develop and enforce manufacturing policies, controls, and procedures to enhance production efficiency and product quality.
• Budget & Financial Oversight: Prepare and manage annual budgets for all departments, ensuring profitability and cost-effectiveness.
• Team Management: Supervise Manufacturing Managers across Molding, Stamping, Purchasing, Warehouse, Engineering, and Customer Service/Planning.
• Operational Planning: Create and execute manufacturing plans based on sales forecasts and shop orders to deliver defect-free, on-time products.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, and New Product Development to stay updated on current and future product plans.
• Inventory & Material Management: Maintain optimal material and parts inventories to meet production schedules while minimizing costs.
• Quality & Problem Solving: Partner with tooling/engineering teams to resolve product quality and manufacturing issues, identifying cost-effective solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• Eight (8) + years of precision manufacturing experience (molding, stamping, etc.).
• Ten (10) years in a management role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in computerized manufacturing systems.

*All applicants must pass drug screen and background check to be eligible for employment