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Manager, Operations

Aurora, Illinois, USFull-time$140k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Leads all aspects of site operations including safety, quality, service, and team performance for a manufacturing facility.

Role type

Senior Operations Manager

Builds

Operational strategies, continuous improvement initiatives, and capital expenditure plans for packaging manufacturing sites.

Domain

Manufacturing / Packaging / Supply Chain

Required skills

Strategic planning, team leadership, data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, financial planning, stakeholder management, change management, operational excellence, safety compliance, capacity planning

Preferred skills

Experience with transformation initiatives, networking, industry knowledge

Technologies

ERP systems, forecasting tools, capital planning software

Responsibilities

Establish operational strategies for safety, productivity, quality, and profitability; Develop and lead teams to solve operational issues; Monitor key performance metrics and drive continuous improvement; Collaborate with cross-functional leaders on operational excellence; Manage employee development and people strategies; Monitor site capacity and optimize scheduling; Conduct equipment feasibility studies and manage capital expenditure plans; Prepare and manage annual financial plans; Ensure facility maintenance, security, and compliance with safety/environmental policies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight