Manager, Operations (Manufacturing)

Location: Norwich, Connecticut, USA; onsite manufacturing role

Company

hirify.global EFD designs and manufactures fluid dispensing systems and single-use fluid packaging.

What you will do

• Lead daily production, facility, and planning operations while promoting the Journey to Zero safety program.
• Manage labor and resources to achieve production goals, quality standards, delivery targets, and cost controls.
• Hire, coach, and develop team members while building an engaged, high-performing production organization.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using the hirify.global Business System and cellular manufacturing principles.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing flow issues to improve throughput, lead times, productivity, and costs across assembly product lines.
• Partner with support functions, customer service, and the Operations Director on customer satisfaction, budgeting, capital planning, and manufacturing productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of professional experience in manufacturing or operations leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong decision-making, communication, change leadership, and frontline team influence skills.
• Ability to implement process management, value stream execution, and continuous improvement activities.
• Reliable and appropriate transportation is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP or another ERP platform.
• Experience with injection molding, automated assembly equipment, and manual product assembly.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing or an ISO-certified company.
• Experience implementing Kanban processes and strategies.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive environment.
• Support a safety-focused, customer-oriented manufacturing culture.
• Access opportunities to build skills and advance professionally.
• No travel is required for the role.