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Operations Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Naugatuck, CT - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 150000 - 170000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
8 September 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Manufacturing Operations Manager Job in Naugatuck CT:
Direct Hire Salary Range: $140-170000
We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead daily manufacturing and supply chain operations for a well-established highly technical manufacturer serving industries including Aerospace Defense Medical Quantum Computing Test & Measurement and other advanced technology markets.
This position is ideal for an experienced manufacturing leader with a proven ability to improve operational performance quality efficiency and on-time delivery while building and developing high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Operations Manager Job in Naugatuck CT:
Direct Hire Salary Range: $140-170000
We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead daily manufacturing and supply chain operations for a well-established highly technical manufacturer serving industries including Aerospace Defense Medical Quantum Computing Test & Measurement and other advanced technology markets.
This position is ideal for an experienced manufacturing leader with a proven ability to improve operational performance quality efficiency and on-time delivery while building and developing high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Operations Manager Job in Naugatuck CT:
- Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations across Production Quality Materials/Purchasing Shipping Tooling Maintenance and Facilities
- Establish operational priorities KPIs and accountability systems
- Drive improvements in throughput labor efficiency scrap reduction setup time and schedule attainment
- Implement and strengthen Lean Manufacturing Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives
- Improve workflow manufacturing processes inventory management and facility utilization
- Drive initiatives toward 99% on-time delivery
- Support compliance with ISO and/or AS9100 quality standards
- Partner with Quality leadership to improve KPIs corrective actions response times and PPM performance
- Oversee production planning purchasing inventory management and supplier performance
- Support cost-reduction and supply-chain optimization initiatives
- Coach and develop managers supervisors and production personnel
- Identify and develop high-potential employees for future leadership opportunities
- Partner with Human Resources on hiring workforce planning employee development and performance management
- Promote a safe professional accountable and collaborative manufacturing environment
- Bachelors degree required; Engineering Manufacturing Operations Management or related discipline preferred
- Strong background in Lean Manufacturing Kaizen and continuous improvement
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems production scheduling inventory management and manufacturing KPIs
- Working knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100 quality systems preferred
- Strong analytical organizational communication and leadership abilities
- Ability to drive accountability and build high-performing teams
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and business reporting skills preferred
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package including medical dental vision disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match paid holidays and vacation tuition reimbursement and career growth opportunities.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
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Competitive compensation and benefits package including medical dental vision disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match paid holidays and vacation tuition reimbursement and career growth opportunities.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
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Required Experience:
Manager
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