Manager, Operations

Epredia•Portsmouth, NH

7d•$105,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager leads manufacturing excellence by managing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and accountability. This hands-on leadership role combines strategic planning with a strong presence on the manufacturing floor. The manager develops leaders, champions continuous improvement, optimizes resources, and collaborates across functions to improve productivity, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and operational performance.

Requirements

Progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
Experience leading supervisors or multiple production teams.
Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or Operations Management.
Demonstrated experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
P&L experience managing production metrics, labor planning, budgets, and operational performance.
Experience working within ERP systems; SAP preferred.
Medical device, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing experience.
Experience with value stream management and operational planning.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA, and GMP requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and productivity objectives.
Develop and execute operational strategies that support business goals and customer demand.
Translate company objectives into measurable departmental goals and monitor progress through key performance indicators.
Partner with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, EHS, HR, and Finance to improve operational performance.
Identify operational risks and develop mitigation plans.
Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives using Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Root Cause Analysis.
Drive continuous improvement efforts to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and increase manufacturing capacity.
Review production metrics daily and identify trends requiring corrective or preventive action.
Ensure compliance with ISO, FDA, GMP, safety, and quality system requirements.
Manage labor utilization, overtime, staffing, and operational budgets.
Monitor manufacturing costs and identify opportunities to improve productivity while maintaining quality and customer service.