Manufacturing Operations Specialist

Mativ • Windsor, CT

7d

About The Position

The principal responsibility of the Manufacturing Operations Specialist ensures efficient, high-quality production by overseeing processes, coordinating teams, supporting, optimizing and continuously improving shop floor processes and implementing improvements across the manufacturing operations. This role serves as the primary (Key Super User bridge between Operations, Warehouse, Finance, Quality and Engineering to ensure the noted responsibilities are executed effectively in providing reliable, compliant, and efficient production and process execution. This position acts as the site subject matter expert for shop-floor systems, providing user support, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and operational readiness while ensuring GMP compliance and data integrity. The role also supports cross-functional collaboration, real-time issue resolution and adoption of standardized business processes across the manufacturing site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
• 5–8 years of hands-on experience supporting and applications in a manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-solving, communication, attention to detail, adaptability and the ability to collaborate across departments
• Process analysis skills
• Experience working with outside vendors and contractors
• Program management
• SAP (or related ERP) System experience
• Delivery to schedule and qualify objectives
• The ability to work with key stakeholders
• The ability to work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of manufacturing and supply chaing enterprise applications/systems
• Strong shopfloor process knowledge (e.g.,batch processing and/or discrete manufacturing)
• Hands-on, problem-solving mindset
• Delivery to schedule and qualify objectives
• Strong communication and training skills
• Ability to bridge Operations, Warehouse, Finance, Quality and Engineering
• Ability to influence without authority and drive cross-functional alignment
• Structured and compliance-focused

Responsibilities

• Execute and analyze the inbound receiving for all incoming raw materials
• Coordinate annual physical inventories
• Coordinate cycle counts and analyzes for discrepancy and make recommendations for improvement
• Coordinate off-site warehouse inventory transactions and audits
• Reconciliation of off-site and internal inventory quantities and value
• Validate raw material, fixed vendor cost for annual budget roll
• Analyzing warehouse data to identify inefficiencies, implementing lean manufacturing principles, and driving continuous improvement
• Coordinating with supply chain and vendors to ensure timely procurement of raw materials, managing inventory levels and aligning material availability with production schedules
• Coordinate inbound and outbound ATM transportation movements
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, warehouse and production teams to refine product packaging improvement designs to support new product introductions and resolve production issues
• Maintaining accurate records in electronic systems or paper logs, reviewing cycle count verification records and ensuring adherence to corporate and regulatory requirements
• Participate in ISO compliance audits
• Inventory adjustments management across off-site and internal warehouse
• SME for product lifecycle management from Coating → Converting → Warehouse → Customer
• Consumable ordering and management of inventories and purchases
• Follows safety rules and keeps work area in a clean and orderly manner
• Complies with company attendance policies
• Other duties as assigned by Site Leader or Manufacturing Manager
• May include assistance to other MATIV facilities

Benefits

• Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level