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Manufacturing Operations Manager | $106K–$150K | Consumer Products | Sanford, ME

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Location: Sanford, Maine
Job ID: 167229
Employment Type: Full-Time

💵 Compensation:

  • Base Salary: $106,000 – $150,000/year

  • Bonus Eligible: No

  • Commission: No

  • Overtime Eligible: No

🎁 Benefits:

  • Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.)

  • Relocation assistance available for the ideal candidate

  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career development and advancement support

  • Opportunities for continuous improvement training (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)

Lead. Innovate. Transform.

Are you a manufacturing leader ready to take the next step in your career? This exciting opportunity offers the chance to drive operational excellence, lead high-performing teams, and influence end-to-end production strategies at a dynamic consumer products facility in Sanford, Maine.

You’ll oversee production, warehouse, and finishing operations while fostering a safety-first, quality-driven, and continuous improvement culture. Bring your passion for innovation, people leadership, and efficiency—and make a measurable impact on global supply chain performance.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

🔧 Operations Leadership

  • Oversee daily operations across production, making, finishing, and warehouse areas

  • Lead supervisory teams and technicians to meet KPIs around quality, safety, and efficiency

  • Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and collaboration

  • Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EH&S to maximize productivity

  • Champion Factory Performance & Reliability (FP&R) standards including People Capability, Visual Workplace, and Continuous Improvement

  • Act as a visible, hands-on leader during audits, SOP reviews, and daily operations

  • Build contingency plans to ensure business continuity during disruptions

💰 Financial Oversight

  • Co-own plant financial performance with site leadership

  • Drive savings initiatives through labor cost optimization and FTG (Fund-the-Growth) programs

  • Analyze variances in materials, labor, and output to improve financial forecasting

  • Optimize inventory, capital expenditures, and operating expenses to improve cash flow

  • Monitor and revise site KPIs to align with evolving business goals

👥 People & Culture

  • Execute labor strategies that promote employee relations, retention, and engagement

  • Build and mentor a high-performing workforce, empowering both salaried and hourly teams

  • Develop internal talent pipelines while fostering a culture of recognition and inclusion

✅ Quality, Compliance & Process Excellence

  • Ensure all production activities align with GMP, FDA, and safety standards

  • Own decisions regarding out-of-spec raw materials, WIP, and finished goods

  • Guarantee team proficiency with SOPs for lot tracking, release procedures, code dating, and traceability

  • Lead implementation of corrective/preventive actions for non-conformances

  • Ensure validated cleaning, sanitization, and changeover procedures are followed

  • Facilitate successful technology transfers for new products and processes

⚙️ Process & Equipment Optimization

  • Set annual site goals for process capability; monitor and report on monthly progress

  • Ensure process control tolerances, calibration routines, and SOP accuracy

  • Identify and resolve equipment constraints in partnership with technical teams

  • Oversee preventive maintenance and ensure team training on cleaning and batch procedures

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline (required)

  • 8+ years of progressive leadership in manufacturing operations

  • Strong background in GMP, FDA/regulated environments, and ISO/OSHA standards

  • Solid understanding of Quality systems and manufacturing audits

  • Advanced proficiency with digital tools (e.g., Google Suite, Data Studio)

  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and navigating matrixed environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAP, WMS, and plant floor systems experience

  • Certified or experienced in Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodology

  • Proven ability to manage ambiguity and multiple initiatives simultaneously

  • Strong communicator with excellent coaching and feedback capabilities

  • Project management skills with experience leading complex initiatives

Additional Details

  • Seniority Level: Mid-Senior

  • Management Experience: Not required, but leadership experience essential

  • Travel: Occasional

  • Visa Sponsorship: Not available

  • Security Clearance: Not required

  • Relocation Assistance: Yes, for the ideal candidate

Take Charge of Change

This role is built for a strategic, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, quality-first environment. If you're ready to elevate your impact, drive performance, and shape the future of manufacturing—this is your opportunity.

 

Senior Supply Chain Manager | Medical Devices | $150K–$160K | Sumter, SC

Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Manager
Location: Sumter, South Carolina (Onsite – Manufacturing Facility)
Industry: Medical Technology / Medical Devices
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
Travel: Up to 25%
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Security Clearance: Not Required
Relocation Assistance: Possible for the right candidate
Compensation: $150,000–$160,000 base salary + full benefits
Bonus Eligible: No
Interview Travel Reimbursed: Yes

Overview:

This role is a strategic and hands-on leadership opportunity within a leading global medical technology manufacturer. The Senior Supply Chain Manager will lead the end-to-end supply chain operations for a high-volume manufacturing plant, overseeing planning, purchasing, sterilization, product flow, shipping, and master data governance. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring supply continuity, operational efficiency, inventory optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with corporate, regional, and site-based stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchasing & Supplier Management

  • Lead procurement of raw materials, components, MRO supplies, and capital equipment.

  • Direct issuance of purchase orders and lead resolution of non-conforming materials with supplier quality teams.

  • Collaborate with One Company Procurement (OCP) for corporate sourcing compliance and improvements.

Planning & Scheduling

  • Align with global supply chain teams to balance plant efficiency with customer demand.

  • Evaluate master production schedules and global demand for molded components.

  • Drive production plan adjustments and support mitigation strategies for material shortages.

Master Data Management

  • Oversee materials control documentation, ISO/QSR/SOX compliance, and ERP data governance.

  • Lead process improvement initiatives in SAP and Apriso systems.

Sterilization Operations

  • Oversee the operation and optimization of the on-site Gamma sterilizer – the plant’s bottleneck process.

  • Liaise with microbiology, corporate sterilization, and assurance teams for SOP alignment and continuous improvement.

Shipping & Logistics

  • Ensure talent and processes are in place to support outbound product flow to distribution centers and partner plants.

Leadership of Supply Chain Teams

  • Directly manage 3 supply chain managers overseeing inbound, outbound, and planning functions.

  • Represent the plant in divisional Integrated Reconciliation Meetings and strategic planning forums.

  • Lead strategic initiatives including manufacturing transfers, make vs. buy analysis, and business continuity planning.

Reporting & Strategic Collaboration

  • Prepare and analyze capacity reports, forecast alignment, and budget planning documents.

  • Coordinate with finance, CI leadership, and marketing to ensure aligned business performance.

  • Coach and develop a team of exempt supply chain professionals in line with corporate strategies.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or a related field

  • 10+ years of experience in supply chain management within a manufacturing environment

  • Strong background in planning, procurement, supplier performance management, and logistics

  • Proficiency in SAP and Apriso systems

  • Demonstrated success in leading teams and managing cross-functional projects

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of total experience in manufacturing or supply chain operations

  • Prior experience managing supply chain disruptions (e.g., raw material delays, port congestion)

  • Background in strategic supplier negotiations, cost reduction, and demand forecasting

  • Familiarity with ISO, QSR, and SOX compliance requirements

  • Continuous Improvement (CI) and transformation experience, including digitalization

Work Environment:

  • This is an on-site leadership role based in a non-smoking, regulated manufacturing environment.

  • Steel toe, non-slip footwear is required in production areas.

  • Jewelry, false eyelashes, press-on nails, and visible dermals are prohibited in production zones for safety and compliance.

Why Join?

  • Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that supports career growth and development

  • Play a key role in ensuring medical products reach global customers safely and efficiently

  • Join a company with a strong reputation for ethical operations, innovation, and global impact

  • Contribute to critical healthcare solutions and operational excellence at a global scale

 

Supply Chain Manager / Purchasing Manager | San Diego, CA

Position: Supply Chain Manager / Purchasing Manager

Location: San Diego, CA (Scheduled work from home days available)

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Manager / Purchasing Manager to join our dynamic team. This role involves managing the order-to-delivery supply chain to ensure the availability of necessary commodities to support manufacturing or distribution. You will develop, implement, and manage supply chain strategies, ensuring alignment with business growth and cost reduction targets while delivering continuous supplier performance improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure supplier value stream performance aligns with company demand.

  • Develop and execute supplier sourcing strategies that support business growth and cost reduction.

  • Provide internal consultation on the availability of future commodities and the impact on design programs.

  • Identify performance gaps within the supply base and develop improvement plans.

  • Lead, mentor, and train a high-performing team to drive business results and build a strong global supply chain.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Planning: Ability to contribute to operational, tactical, and strategic planning. Develop and communicate tactical plans and ensure alignment with the overall business plan.

  • Critical Thinking and Decision-Making: Apply decision-making techniques and analyze situations to reach informed, productive decisions.

  • Negotiating: Proven experience negotiating internally and externally, ensuring win-win outcomes.

  • Leadership: Ability to motivate and lead a team, utilizing leadership styles and strategies to achieve objectives.

  • Contingency and Disaster Recovery Management: Develop and maintain plans to ensure business continuity, working with other teams and customers.

  • Contracts Management: Experience in managing contracts and ensuring compliance with organizational protocols and regulations.

  • Strategic Sourcing: Ability to improve procurement processes through data analysis and market research.

  • Supply Chain Management: Extensive experience in managing and optimizing the entire supply chain process, from planning to execution.

Compensation

  • Base Salary: $140,964 to $211,446

  • Benefits: Full benefits package

  • Relocation Assistance: Not provided

  • Security Clearance: Not required

This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop and implement strategic supply chain solutions while leading a dynamic team. If you have extensive experience in supply chain management and are eager to contribute to business success, we encourage you to apply!

 

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Process Engineer - Project | Capital Projects, Manufacturing | Ripon, WI - $111,000 - $130,000

Job Title: Process Engineer - Project

Location: Ripon, WI (Onsite)
Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Job Category: Engineering
Compensation: $111,000 - $130,000 (Base Salary)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Benefits: Comprehensive
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Visa Sponsorship: Not Eligible

Job Summary

The Process Engineer - Project will lead and manage capital projects to enhance workplace safety, product quality, process efficiency, and overall cost-effectiveness. This role requires close collaboration with engineering colleagues, as well as teams in production, quality, purchasing, planning, and maintenance. The selected candidate will focus on implementing and supporting new processes, equipment, and assembly systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the project leader for new process, equipment, and assembly system implementations.

  • Analyze equipment, processes, and procedures to identify and address opportunities for improvement in safety, quality, throughput, and cost.

  • Evaluate vendor proposals for new equipment acquisitions.

  • Select and implement manufacturing processes to deliver competitive production costs.

  • Optimize current and new manufacturing processes using continuous improvement methods.

  • Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to ensure equipment operates in like-new condition.

  • Specify tools, jigs, and fixtures as needed.

  • Coordinate projects and resolve daily troubleshooting issues.

  • Develop and implement process documentation, including Visual Work Instructions.

  • Provide production support and troubleshoot process issues.

  • Drive cost reduction efforts in areas such as scrap, rework, and cycle time.

Required Qualifications

  • Education:

    • BS in Material Science, Mechanical, Welding, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering; OR 6 years of equivalent experience with demonstrated expertise.

  • Experience:

    • Minimum 2 years of experience managing capital projects involving new equipment and/or systems.

    • 2-4 years of engineering project experience in a metal manufacturing environment.

  • Technical Skills:

    • Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works, Creo).

    • Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques, capability studies, process mapping, FMEA, and root cause analysis.

    • Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with tools and systems specific to metal manufacturing processes.

  • Commitment to continuous improvement and achieving world-class performance standards.

  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

  • Position involves sitting for long periods, occasional standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending, and minimal lifting.

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Chief Financial Officer – Topeka, KS - $240,000 - $300,000

Chief Financial Officer – Topeka, KS
$240,000 - $300,000
Full-Time, Permanent

Exciting Opportunity: Chief Financial Officer

About Us:
We are a leading provider of healthcare services across the country, committed to delivering high-quality care and improving access for the communities we serve. By focusing on consumer-friendly processes and investing in advanced technologies, we aim to make healthcare more accessible, innovative, and patient-centered.

Our network includes acute care hospitals, surgical centers, urgent care facilities, and outpatient clinics, offering comprehensive services ranging from cardiovascular care and cancer treatment to diagnostic services and advanced surgical programs. We pride ourselves on maintaining strong ties to the communities we serve through charitable care, education, and outreach initiatives.

With significant investments in people, facilities, and technology, we provide our teams with the tools they need to excel. Our hospitals and clinics have earned recognition for excellence in patient care, workplace culture, and innovative practices.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) oversees the financial administration of the facility, including accounting, data processing, materials management, information systems, and financial reporting. This role ensures robust internal controls to safeguard assets and maintains systems to deliver accurate and timely financial reports.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive initiatives to foster growth and development of facilities.

  • Evaluate and support strategic ideas with a financial perspective to ensure their success.

  • Consult with regional leadership and corporate offices on financial affairs and objectives.

  • Develop operating policies, procedures, and annual operational and capital budgets.

  • Partner with executive leadership to prepare annual business plans.

  • Review product line analysis and advise facility CEOs and regional leadership.

  • Monitor and adjust expense structures for efficiency and cost reduction.

  • Oversee revenue cycle management to maintain consistent cash flow.

  • Collaborate on managed care contract negotiations to maximize payer agreements.

  • Provide financial and management reports to key stakeholders.

  • Evaluate departmental performance, initiate personnel actions as necessary, and maintain positive employee relations.

  • Represent the facility in community, medical staff, and board meetings.

  • Prepare and deliver financial projections to guide decision-making.

Education & Experience:

  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

  • Preferred: Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration or Business Administration.

  • CPA certification is advantageous.

  • Experience as a hospital CFO in an integrated health delivery system is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Thorough understanding of regulatory standards, including The Joint Commission, OSHA, and state/federal guidelines.

  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

  • Analytical skills to evaluate data and recommend actionable strategies.

  • Ability to interpret and adapt policies and procedures to evolving needs.

  • Strategic planning expertise, including implementing short- and long-term goals.

  • Composure and sound judgment, particularly in high-pressure situations.

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Lean Specialist – Continuous Improvement – Youngsville, NC - $68,000 - $75,000

Lean Specialist – Continuous Improvement – Youngsville, NC -
$68,000 - $75,000

 

We are seeking a Lean Specialist to plan and implement facility modifications and improve operational methods through continuous improvement techniques. This role involves leading and supporting cross-functional projects, leveraging Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency and build new capabilities. As a change agent, the Lean Specialist will collaborate with organizational leaders to drive improvements and remove barriers to process optimization. 

 

 Key Responsibilities 

- Collaborate with the Lean Leader and/or independently lead cross-functional projects aimed at analyzing and improving workflows and operational efficiency. 

- Conduct studies on cost reduction, inventory control, and production systems. 

- Identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions to streamline processes and enhance quality. 

- Mobilize and support problem-solving teams to drive process improvements. 

- Co-facilitate Kaizen events to develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives across operations and office areas. 

- Share best practices with other Lean Specialists and contribute to coordinated improvement plans. 

 

 Qualifications 

 

- Required: 

  - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. 

  - 1–3 years of experience in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives. 

 

- Preferred: 

  - Certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt. 

  - Over 3 years of experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or related methodologies. 

 

 Skills and Attributes 

- Proficient in Lean and Six Sigma techniques, including DMAIC. 

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

- Effective communication and facilitation skills to lead and support cross-functional teams. 

- Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical solutions. 

- Experience with Kaizen events and other continuous improvement processes is highly desirable. 

 

This role offers the opportunity to be a driving force in optimizing operations and enabling sustainable improvements across the organization. If you are passionate about Lean methodologies and enjoy collaborating to achieve impactful results, we encourage you to apply. 

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