Operations Manager

Actalent • Burlington, NC • 1h ago

Description

Seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to lead production operations within our manufacturing facility. This individual will be responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, employee engagement, and operational performance while leading supervisors and production teams across multiple departments.

The Operations Manager will work closely with maintenance, engineering, quality, warehouse, and leadership teams to ensure production goals are achieved while maintaining a strong culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Lead daily manufacturing and production operations

Manage and develop production supervisors and frontline employees

Drive productivity, efficiency, quality, and safety initiatives

Monitor and improve KPIs including throughput, downtime, waste, and labor utilization

Support workforce planning, staffing, training, and employee development

Partner with maintenance and engineering to improve equipment reliability

Resolve production issues and operational bottlenecks

Foster a positive, high-accountability culture focused on results

Additional Skills & Qualifications

5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience

Experience managing supervisors and large production teams

Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations and production processes

Demonstrated success driving operational improvements

Excellent leadership, communication, and coaching skills

Food and beverage manufacturing experience preferred but not required

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Burlington, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

% Bonus 96 Hours PTO Phone Reimbursement

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Burlington,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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