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Operations Manager

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Buffalo Grove, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$150,000–$170,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Calendar Management, Capacity Management, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), FDA Requirements, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Injection Molding, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Medical Equipment, Medical Protocols, Microsoft Office, Operations, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Operations Processes, Performance Metrics, Plastic Injection Molding, Policy Implementation, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Process Improvement, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Production Control, Production Management, Production Schedule, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Buffalo Grove, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
Pay: $150,000- $170,000

About Us:

We are a manufacturing organization specializing in plastic injection molding for medical device components. Our team is focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee production and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Position Overview:

The Operations Manager will oversee daily operations of a plastic injection molding facility. This role is responsible for managing production, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and internal quality standards while driving operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily injection molding production operations
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 13485 and FDA requirements
  • Develop and implement operational policies and procedures
  • Collaborate with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams
  • Manage production schedules and resource planning
  • Monitor KPIs and drive improvements in efficiency and scrap reduction
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, Kaizen)
  • Support new product introduction and design for manufacturability
  • Manage staffing, training, and performance of production teams
  • Oversee capacity planning and equipment readiness
  • Coordinate material availability with supply chain teams
  • Drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
  • 7+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
  • 5+ years in plastic injection molding environment
  • Knowledge of medical device manufacturing standards (ISO 13485, FDA)
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Experience managing production teams and KPIs
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com

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