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1 result for Production Manager in West Hartford, CT
- Milford, CT
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
- 95000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
- <p> <strong>Operations Manager – Manufacturing</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Milford, CT </p><p><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-Time | Permanent | Onsite </p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $95,000–$115,000 annually (depending on experience!)</p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong> Comprehensive benefits package offered</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are seeking a hands-on Operations/Production Manager to lead daily manufacturing operations at our client’s Milford facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and enjoys working alongside their team to drive efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.</p><p>The ideal candidate is a strong people leader with manufacturing expertise who is comfortable managing production, coaching employees, solving operational challenges, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing production department, ensuring production schedules, quality standards, and customer deadlines are consistently met.</li><li>Lead, coach, and develop a production team of 15+ employees while fostering a positive, accountable work environment.</li><li>Maintain an active presence on the production floor, providing hands-on leadership and operational support.</li><li>Monitor manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, environmental requirements, and applicable industry standards.</li><li>Coordinate equipment inspections and maintenance needs to minimize downtime and maximize production efficiency.</li><li>Oversee employee onboarding and training, ensuring team members are properly trained on processes, equipment, and best practices.</li><li>Manage inventory levels and coordinate the purchasing of production materials and operational supplies.</li><li>Support the development and implementation of manufacturing processes for new products and ensure appropriate tooling and production methods are established.</li><li>Partner with Quality, Engineering and other internal teams</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum of 2 years of production or manufacturing management or leadership experience.</li><li>Hands-on management style with the ability to work directly on the production floor.</li><li>Strong leadership, communication, and employee development skills.</li><li>Mechanical aptitude and technical problem-solving abilities.</li><li>Experience improving manufacturing processes and driving operational efficiency.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.</li><li>Experience with quality systems, regulatory compliance, or manufacturing audits is a plus.</li></ul><p><strong>Schedule</strong></p><ul><li>Full-time, onsite position based in Milford.</li><li>Flexibility to work occasional Saturdays as business needs require.</li></ul><p>Please apply to Daniele.Zavarella@roberthalf(com)!</p>
- 2026-07-22T00:00:00Z