Director of Manufacturing

OVERVIEW

The Director of Manufacturing leads the site's production, manufacturing engineering, and maintenance functions. They are accountable for safe, compliant, efficient, and reliable manufacturing performance. This role translates site business objectives into operational capabilities, technical solutions, and sustained performance improvements across the manufacturing organization.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manufacturing Performance: Lead production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives through effective resource management and operational execution.
• Engineering & Technical Capability: Direct manufacturing engineering strategies that improve process capability, production efficiency, equipment utilization, and manufacturing scalability while supporting new product and process implementation.
• Maintenance & Asset Reliability: Oversee equipment maintenance, reliability, and infrastructure support to maximize operational availability, reduce downtime, and sustain manufacturing capabilities.
• Operational Planning & Improvement: Develop and execute manufacturing capacity, labor, equipment, and continuous improvement plans aligned with site business objectives, including implementation of approved capital investments.
• Functional Leadership & Accountability: Develop and lead operations, process engineering, continuous improvement and maintenance teams, establishing clear performance expectations, management systems, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustained operational results.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 7+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including responsibility for production operations and collaboration with engineering and maintenance functions.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing performance, leading technical and operational initiatives, and developing functional leaders.

Preferred

• Experience directly leading multiple manufacturing functions, including production, manufacturing engineering, and maintenance.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing, particularly medical devices.