Operations Manager | Direct Hire | $120,000-$130,000 + Benefits | Weld County, COWe’re hiring an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations at a highly automated manufacturing facility in Weld County, Colorado. This is a direct-hire, full-time opportunity for a technically minded operations leader who enjoys being hands-on, improving processes, developing teams, and driving a strong culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
Compensation: $120,000-$130,000 base salary
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO
Schedule: Full-Time | Exempt
Location: Weld County, CO
Type:
Direct Hire What you’ll be responsible for:• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, production scheduling, and facility performance• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, yield, uptime, and productivity• Provide technical leadership around automated processing systems, fluid dynamics, and sanitary piping• Oversee maintenance, preventative maintenance programs, and overall equipment reliability• Ensure compliance with OSHA, cGMP, environmental, and other applicable regulatory requirements• Partner with environmental and safety teams on permitting, audits, waste management, and site safety programs• Lead inventory management and period-end counting processes in partnership with Finance• Develop and mentor supervisors and frontline employees while building a high-accountability team culture• Utilize operational metrics and data to identify opportunities and drive measurable improvements• Maintain a highly organized, efficient, and safety-focused manufacturing environment
What we’re looking for:
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field• 6-10 years of manufacturing leadership experience• Strong engineering and technical background• Experience in pharmaceutical/CDMO, food & beverage, brewing, chemical processing, agricultural processing, or botanical extraction environments preferred• Working knowledge of cGMP and OSHA regulations• Experience with liquid processing or volatile solvent environments is a plus• Experience with ERP/MRP, CMMS, Excel, and other operational systems• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills You’ll have the support of experienced teams across Quality/R&D, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, and EHS, while having significant ownership over overall plant operations. If you’re an experienced manufacturing leader looking for an opportunity where you can have a direct impact on operations, process improvement, and team development, I’d love to connect.📩 Message me directly to learn more or apply.#Hiring #Operations Manager #Manufacturing Jobs #Colorado Jobs #Weld County #Manufacturing #Operations #Engineering Jobs #Leadership Jobs #Direct Hire
