Operations Professional Jobs in Reading, PA (NOW HIRING)

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a high-performance production team within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for personnel development, operational performance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives that ensure safe, efficient, and compliant processing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Interview, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, coach, discipline, promote, and, when needed, terminate personnel.
• Partner with departmental managers, supervisors, and HR on employee-related decisions.
• Foster a culture of clear communication, accountability, teamwork, and adherence to company policies.

Production & Operational Excellence

• Assist in defining and executing short- and long-term objectives for safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Direct daily processing operations, ensuring alignment with established procedures and production requirements.
• Oversee workflow management to achieve accurate, timely completion of work orders.

Process Control & Quality Assurance

• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Manufacturing Procedures (SMPs).
• Establish and optimize processing profiles to enhance product quality and equipment efficiency.
• Review production documentation, quality plans, material instructions, chemistry results, and related technical data.
• Collect, analyze, and verify in-process and final product data for compliance with specifications.
• Lead or support continuous improvement activities targeting process capability, equipment reliability, and overall operational stability.
• Champion 6S programs to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production environment.

Cost, Productivity & Performance Management

• Develop and manage budgets to meet cost-control targets and support operational objectives.
• Initiate or support cost-reduction, waste-elimination, and profit-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure achievement of productivity, yield, throughput, and delivery-performance goals.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on performance metrics, project progress, maintenance activities, and training.

Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability Support

• Lead engineering projects involving capacity expansion, new technologies, and equipment/process improvements.
• Maintain an effective preventive maintenance program and support troubleshooting for unplanned downtime.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts, consumables, and external maintenance or service resources.

Safety, Compliance & Professional Conduct

• Promote and maintain a safe, complaint, and hazard-free work environment.
• Enforce all safety standards and proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Model integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct in all operations.
• Engage in continuous professional development through courses, seminars, and industry resources.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated leadership capability in a technical or production setting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical data and drive process improvements.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and cross-functional initiatives.

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