What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations and Production Manager position at Quirk Wire Co Inc?
Position Summary
Quirk Wire is hiring a hands-on Operations and Production Manager to oversee manufacturing, scheduling,planning, quality, logistics, and maintenance. This role drives performance, aligns supporting functions, and ensures clear accountability and resource optimization.
Shift Schedule
Monday - Friday 1st shift
Key Responsibilities
- Production & People Leadership: Manage daily multi-shift operations, resolve floor barriers, set KPIs, and foster cross-training and workforce development.
- Planning & Logistics: Align scheduling with material capacity to improve on-time delivery, manage inventory traceability, and oversee preventive maintenance.
- Quality & Continuous Improvement: Strengthen nonconformance controls, enhance ERP data discipline, and engage teams in fact-based problem-solving and process optimization.
Qualifications
- Required: 7 years of manufacturing leadership, managing multi-department teams of 20 , experience in complex (high-mix/make-to-order) environments, and ERP/MRP proficiency.
- Preferred: Lean/Continuous Improvement expertise, a bachelor degree or higher in a relevant field operations management, manufacturing, engineering, business or related field. Comparable real-world experience will be considered in place of a degree. Multi-shift management, and wire/cable/extrusion industry experience.
Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
- West Brookfield, MA 01585 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $110,000 - $130,000