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Job description
Work Setting
Onsite, 5 days per week
Location
Newark, Delaware
Travel
Minimal, generally less than 10%
Compensation
$170,000 – $220,000 base salary + bonus + LTIRelocation: Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
Position Summary
A well-established technical manufacturing organization is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Operations to lead a specialized and process-intensive manufacturing operation. This is a confidential search for a hands-on operations leader who can strengthen execution, improve manufacturing performance, and prepare the operation for its next phase of growth. The organization needs a leader with the drive, initiative, and change-management ability to improve accountability while preserving a strong existing workplace culture. This individual will oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations and lead through production managers and supervisors. The role will be responsible for improving yield, reducing scrap, managing cost, strengthening delivery performance, and building the capacity needed to support future business opportunities. The Director of Manufacturing Operations will partner closely with leaders across quality, engineering, supply chain, EHS, facilities, and finance. The ideal candidate has successfully led a technical manufacturing organization, understands the financial drivers of plant performance, and can translate strategy into measurable operational results.
What You'll Do
Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations within a technical, process-driven production environment
Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing managers, supervisors, and production personnel
Drive performance across safety, quality, cost, yield, scrap, capacity, productivity, and on-time delivery
Establish clear operating priorities, performance metrics, and accountability throughout the manufacturing organization
Lead lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement initiatives
Identify and execute opportunities to improve process discipline, throughput, and operating efficiency
Support growth initiatives, capacity planning, and capital expansion projects
Build the manufacturing capability and infrastructure needed for future business opportunities
Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, Facilities, and Finance to resolve operational challenges
Coordinate with additional manufacturing locations on product flow, production planning, and transfers when needed
Maintain constructive labor relations and lead effectively within a structured workforce environment
Ensure production consistently meets customer, quality, safety, cost, and delivery expectations
What You Bring
Significant manufacturing operations leadership experience
Experience leading a manufacturing site, business unit, or sizable production organization
Demonstrated ability to lead through managers and supervisors
Strong financial and operational acumen, including experience with P&L, budgeting, cost control, or operating-performance ownership
Proven success improving yield, scrap, cost, capacity, productivity, and delivery performance
Lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement experience
Track record of leading organizational or operational change
Strong communication skills and executive-level leadership presence
Ability to establish accountability while maintaining a positive workplace culture
Experience working in a technical, high-value, or process-intensive manufacturing environment
Willingness to work onsite five days per week
Preferred Qualifications
Experience within advanced materials, specialty materials, precision manufacturing, engineered products, or another technical manufacturing environment
Background manufacturing high-value, low-volume, or technically complex products
Experience supporting capital expansion, capacity increases, or production ramps
Experience working within a union or structured labor environment
Experience coordinating with multiple domestic or international manufacturing locations
Exposure to semiconductor, defense, or other highly regulated end markets
Engineering, science, operations, or related bachelor's degree
Advanced degree or MBA
Why This Opportunity
Take ownership of a critical manufacturing operation with meaningful site-level influence
Join an organization entering a period of growth and increased manufacturing demand
Lead visible improvements across yield, scrap, capacity, cost, and execution
Shape the operating strategy and capabilities needed to support future expansion
Work within a strong existing culture and constructive labor environment
Partner closely with experienced cross-functional and executive leadership
Competitive base salary, annual bonus opportunity, and long-term incentives
Relocation support available for the selected candidate
Opportunity to make a lasting impact by building accountability, strengthening operations, and preparing the organization for its next phase of growth
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Worksite address
newark, DE, 19711, US
Who can apply
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