What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Optical Laboratory - Manufacturing position at MissionHires?
🎯 Why This Role Matters
MissionHires is partnering with a well-established health organization to hire a Senior Manager for its high-volume Optical Manufacturing Lab in Richmond, CA. This leader will oversee end-to-end lab operations across a 24/5 schedule, managing a large, unionized workforce to drive productivity, quality, safety, cost optimization, and employee engagement while aligning operations with organizational strategy.
🧠 How You'll Contribute
- Oversee all optical lab operations, including production, quality assurance, asset management, and safety compliance
- Directly manage 5 leaders and 100 indirect reports across 24/5 operations in a unionized environment
- Drive productivity improvements, reduce turnaround time, and maintain consistent product quality
- Champion employee engagement, coaching, and leadership development across teams
- Ensure adherence to safety standards, industry regulations, and organizational protocols
- Develop and manage operational budgets and identify cost-saving and process optimization opportunities
- Plan and execute equipment maintenance, upgrades, and procurement strategies
- Design and implement training programs for technical staff and managers to support skill growth and compliance
- Translate business strategy into tactical plans and actions aligned with organizational goals
- Analyze performance metrics, lead root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions to improve satisfaction and output
- Collaborate cross-functionally with quality, supply chain, HR, and finance to achieve operational targets
🧬 What Makes You a Great Fit
- Bachelor's degree in Business, STEM, or related field; or 11 years of related experience
- 8 years of experience in an optical lab or manufacturing environment
- 7 years in a leadership role with direct staff oversight
- 5 years of hands-on experience in optical manufacturing, CAM, or related production fields
- 1 year of experience managing budgets
- Strong knowledge of safety compliance, financial planning, HR practices in a union environment, and optical production equipment
- Proven experience improving productivity, quality, and turnaround time in a high-volume operation
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and data-driven continuous improvement
- Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
- Preferred: ABO Optician Certification
- Preferred: Six Sigma Green Belt
- Preferred: Experience in supply chain management or continuous improvement methodologies
🎉 Perks & Benefits
Salary: $155,000 - $177,000 per year
Bonus: Up to 15% Annual Bonus
Salary : $155,000 - $177,000