Operations Manager | Sheet Metal Manufacturing

Newburyport, Massachusetts Permanent USD95,000 - USD115,000 per year View Job Description
This position serves as a key point of leadership for resolving conflicts, addressing performance concerns, reinforcing accountability, and strengthening communication between management and floor personnel. The role emphasizes operational excellence, team leadership, and process consistency rather than purely financial control.
  • Sheet Metal Experience Big Plus!
  • Precision Metal Fabrication Manufacturing Company

About Our Client

The organization is a New England-based contract manufacturer specializing in precision metal fabrication, machining, welding, finishing, and complex assemblies.

Job Description

Operational Leadership

  • Provide oversight and support for all site operations, ensuring alignment across production, quality, shipping/receiving, purchasing, and accounting
  • Act as a senior leader and escalation point for floor personnel, fostering trust, engagement, and open communication
  • Partner closely with the Production Manager to drive safe, efficient, and predictable daily operations

Quality & Execution

  • Oversee quality control processes and ensure adherence to customer and regulatory requirements
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, throughput, and operational consistency
  • Ensure shipping and receiving operations support on‑time delivery and inventory accuracy

Cross‑Functional Management

  • Lead and mentor indirect and support functions, reinforcing accountability and performance expectations
  • Collaborate with engineering through a dotted‑line relationship, supporting manufacturability, process improvements, and program execution
  • Work closely with the Accounting/Finance Manager on P&L visibility, cost controls, and operational decision‑making

Organizational Development

  • Serve as a stabilizing leadership presence during ongoing organizational maturation
  • Help reinforce a professional, structured, and scalable operating model across the site
  • Support talent development and retention through active leadership and engagemen

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven leadership experience in an operations or plant‑level management role
  • Strong preference for experience in metals, fabrication, machining, or contract manufacturing environments
  • Demonstrated success leading both direct labor and support functions



What's on Offer

  • Salary Range: $95,000 - $115,000
  • Heatlh Insurance
  • 401k (Company Match)
  • PTO Available
Contact
Marios Peripanos
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7006046

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Operations Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Newburyport
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Marios Peripanos
Job Reference
JN-042026-7006046