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.

Director of Plant Operations | Facilities Management | Mayfield, KY

Position: Director, Plant Operations

Location: Mayfield, KY (Required to report in person)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $74,000.00 - $84,802.00 per year
Signing Bonus: Negotiable
Relocation Package: None

Position Overview

The Director of Plant Operations is responsible for overseeing all aspects of maintenance operations within the facility, ensuring a safe, functional, and efficient environment. This role involves planning, coordinating, and supervising maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and managing facility upgrades and repairs to support the smooth operation of the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Management:

• Supervise and manage the maintenance team, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.

• Develop and implement maintenance policies, procedures, and schedules.

• Coordinate with other departments to ensure seamless operations and minimize disruptions.

• Facilities Maintenance:

• Oversee maintenance and repair of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems.

• Manage building systems including elevators, fire safety equipment, and emergency generators.

• Ensure upkeep of hospital grounds, parking facilities, and building aesthetics.

• Plan and execute preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

• Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA, Joint Commission, and NFPA standards.

• Prepare and participate in facility inspections and audits.

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, safety inspections, and compliance documentation.

• Budgeting and Planning:

• Develop and manage the department's budget, including forecasting costs for labor, materials, and capital improvements.

• Collaborate with leadership on long-term facility planning and major renovation projects.

• Evaluate vendor contracts and oversee outsourced maintenance services.

• Crisis Management:

• Respond promptly to facility emergencies, including equipment failures, power outages, or natural disasters.

• Develop and maintain emergency preparedness plans for facility operations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Associate’s degree in a related field, or at least 5 years of plant operations experience with 3 years in a leadership role (preferably in healthcare).

• Familiarity with healthcare-specific regulations and codes.

• Strong knowledge of building systems, construction, and maintenance practices.

• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Proficiency in maintenance management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to work in a stressful environment and make critical decisions independently.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, or related field.

• Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM).

• OSHA or other safety certifications.

This position offers the opportunity to lead critical operations in a healthcare environment, ensuring the safe and efficient functioning of hospital facilities. If you have a strong background in facilities management and are ready to take on a leadership role, this could be the right fit for you.

Survey Crew Chief - Newark, OH - $56,160 - $64,480

Survey Crew Chief

Newark, OH

$56,160 - $64,480

Job Description

It is a rare opportunity to get to shape the evolution of a company emerging in the AEC industry. Our people do it every day. Be a part of building the next great comprehensive environmental, energy, water, and civil infrastructure consulting firm. Partner with your peers and leaders to make a lasting, positive impact on society through some unique projects affecting our clients and our communities.

We are a national consulting group seeking a talented Survey Crew Chief to join our team in the Newark, OH office.

You will have the opportunity to use your skills and passion to contribute to a dynamic range of projects. With ample opportunities for career advancement and our great benefits, we are sure to give you a challenging yet satisfying job experience!

Responsibilities:

·        Create and review daily HSAP and own personal and team safety in the field.

·        Perform basic surveys such as leveling, traversing, public land surveys, metes, and bounds surveys, topographic surveys, construction surveys, horizontal control surveys, State Plane Coordinate surveys, and as-build surveys

·        Perform traverse and level loop computations including closure, precision determination, and adjustments

·        Perform mathematical checks of trigonometry, geometry, algebra, coordinate geometry, and basic survey computations

·        Proper recordkeeping for project-related items, timekeeping, and job-related expenses

·        Clearly document field notes for survey operations, including meaningful conversations with any stakeholder for possible future reference in claims or litigation

·        Enter or check field data and resulting positional information using hand calculations or computer software

·        Ensure the project remains within budget and use discretion to apply cost control techniques. Notify the supervisor of any issues

·        Train survey techs you work with on aspects of the field and/or office surveying practices

·        Check all work for compliance with requirements for completeness and quality. Assure compliance with special programs (such as OSHA, EEO, OJT, and Davis-Bacon) where appropriate, and maintain records to indicate such compliance

·        Establish effective communication, through proper channels with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, government agencies, municipalities, landowners, survey employees, and partners in other internal departments and the public

Qualifications:

·        High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree from an accredited technical school or applicable skilled trade program preferred

·        3-10 years of relevant survey experience

·        2 years of general team oversight for survey work in a Civil Engineering Environment, preferred

·        Ability to operate, check and perform basic field adjustments on total stations, data collectors, GPS, levels, compass, tribrach's, and tripods

·        Familiarity with land use regulations as they relate to lot and site development

·        Understanding of design plans from preparation to reading in order to give proper information to the internal survey team

·        General knowledge of ethics and technical standards and organizations such as ALTA, NGS, ACSM, BLM, ASCE

·        Must be able to work in an outdoor environment. Outdoor environment subject to uneven terrain, dirt, varying temperatures, weather conditions, and noise

·        Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs. regularly and up to 80 lbs. occasionally with or without an accommodation, sometimes over substantial distances

·        Occasional overnight travel required

·        Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check

Benefits:

·        Flexible Work Environment

·        Paid Parental Leave

·        Medical

·        Dental

·        Vision

·        Life and AD&D Insurance

·        Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

·        401(k) with Company Match

·        Paid Time Off + Holidays