Manufacturing Manager

Title: Manufacturing Manager

Location: Groton, CT - Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Up to $120,000 Benefits

About Client:

At ******** , innovation and precision are at the core of everything we do. As a global leader in specialist superalloys and high-performance alloy components, we support some of the world’s most demanding industries including aerospace, industrial gas turbines, automotive, medical, and other advanced manufacturing sectors.

With nearly 250 years of engineering excellence and operations across 20 global locations, ******** continues to deliver critical manufacturing solutions that power industries worldwide. Our culture is built on integrity, teamwork, commitment, and continuous improvement.

What Company Offers:

• Competitive compensation package
• PTO and comprehensive benefits
• Competitive 401(k) program
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Stable and growing global manufacturing organization
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead operations, production processes, and product delivery for a designated manufacturing shift (1st or 2nd shift) at our Groton, CT facility. This individual will play a key leadership role in driving operational excellence, workforce development, lean manufacturing initiatives, productivity improvements, and on-time delivery performance.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment along with expertise in lean operations, process optimization, production management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership for daily manufacturing operations and assigned product lines.
• Lead, mentor, and develop production teams to ensure safety, productivity, quality, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Drive operational efficiency through standard hour achievement, recovery monitoring, and corrective action implementation.
• Optimize factory performance, manufacturing flow, tooling, fixtures, and equipment utilization to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production teams to ensure operational goals and OTIF (On-Time In-Full) delivery targets are met.
• Recommend and implement capital improvement projects, new manufacturing methods, and productivity enhancement initiatives.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement and lean manufacturing strategies to improve competitiveness and operational performance.
• Analyze production metrics, identify performance gaps, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with company safety standards, quality systems, and operational procedures.
• Support workforce planning, employee engagement, training, and succession development initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Science, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience with at least 2 years managing teams in a production environment.
• Equivalent combination of education and extensive manufacturing management experience (10 years) will also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and production optimization methodologies.
• Experience working within industrial manufacturing, aerospace, metals, castings, machining, or high-performance component environments preferred.
• Advanced communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ERP system knowledge and advanced computer proficiency.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.