Operations Manager

Operations Manager | Direct Hire | $120,000-$130,000 + Benefits | Weld County, CO

We’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.

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