**Operations Manager
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Overview
Job Description
Description
Operations Manger
Swedesboro, NJ | Operations
Lead the Future of Lean Manufacturing
Are you a strategic operations leader who thrives in a Lean manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy building high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement, and delivering measurable results?
We're looking for a Operations Manager to play a key leadership role on our Omega Operations team. This position is responsible for driving operational excellence, improving supply chain performance, and leading daily production activities using Lean methodologies and structured problem-solving.
If you're passionate about transforming processes, empowering teams, and delivering results through data-driven decision-making - we want to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
We believe in building strong teams, empowering leaders, and creating an environment where continuous improvement is part of our culture. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on operations performance while leading a team that drives real business results.
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Competitive PTO accrual
- Floating holiday
- Paid volunteer time
- Tuition Reimbursement
What You'll Do
As a Value Stream Manager, you will:
Drive Strategy & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and execute Value Stream operational strategy aligned with business objectives
- Lead current and future state value stream mapping
- Drive Lean daily management practices
- Champion and lead Kaizen events
- Implement metrics across safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Lead Operations & Performance
- Plan and prioritize production operations
- Coordinate manufacturing activities to meet production and quality standards
- Review operational reports and resolve production, maintenance, and cost challenges
- Develop and manage departmental budgets
- Participate in SIOP to align supply/demand and identify resource gaps
- Develop capital plans for the Value Stream
Build & Develop High-Performing Teams
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members
- Lead employee engagement initiatives and hands-on problem solving
- Drive training plans for process operations and safety
- Conduct fair, accurate, and meaningful performance reviews
- Foster strong employee relations and resolve workplace issues
Partner Cross-Functionally
- Collaborate with engineering on product improvement and rationalization
- Support NPI and Custom Engineered products
- Ensure product standards and quality specifications are consistently met
Requirements
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in operations, Engineering, or related discipline (MBA strongly preferred)
- 7+ years of progressive manufacturing experience
- 3+ years of leadership/people management experience
- Experience leading teams in a Lean manufacturing environment
- Lean / Six Sigma Certification (preferred)
- Strong ERP system experience
- Data-driven, process-oriented decision-making mindset
- Proven ability to build, coach, and retain high-performing teams
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts clearly
If you're ready to lead operational transformation and elevate performance through Lean excellence, apply today.
Let's build something better - together.
Compensation Transparency
We believe in transparent and equitable pay. All U.S. job postings include a good-faith salary range based on role, location, experience, and internal equity. We're happy to discuss compensation openly throughout the hiring process.
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