Site Director - West Chester

Job description

life insurance

vision insurance

paid time off

paid holidays

sick time

401(k)

profit sharing

Aug 08, 2026

MPG delivers radio frequency (RF) spectrum-centric solutions at the speed of technology. We enable mission-critical communications and space-based missions with ruggedized RF components, subsystems, and turn-key solutions. Civilian government, military and commercial customers rely on MPG's deep engineering expertise, and scalable manufacturing capability to deliver what they need, when they need it. MPG operates engineering and manufacturing facilities in: Austin, TX; Columbia, MD; Ventura, CA; West Chester, OH ; Salisbury, MD; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; and York, United Kingdom.

As a Site Director at Microwave Products Group - Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will be accountable for overall site performance, ensuring full execution of strategic plans and attainment of financial, operational, engineering, quality, and customer satisfaction goals. This position provides both direct and indirect leadership over a multidisciplinary team, building organizational capability aligned with the company's long-term direction. This highly visible leadership role operates in a fast paced, engineer-to-order and build-to-order B2B environment within the technology/defense sector.

The role is responsible for creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The Site Director works across all functions and establishes clear priorities, removes roadblocks, ensures utilization of standard processes, and communicates action plans for any areas that fall short of expectations within a facility.

Financial & Strategic Leadership

Accountable for achieving site-level revenue, EBIT, and cash flow targets through effective operations, disciplined execution, and proactive risk management

Develops and deploys annual operating plans, budgets, staffing plans, and KPIs; monitors progress and takes corrective action as needed

Contributes to MPG strategy through market insights, performance analysis, and competitive assessments

Reviews financial and operational reports to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges; takes timely action to address variances.

Approves and recommends CapEx within delegated authority, ensuring ROI and strategic alignment

Operational Excellence & Execution

Leads day-to-day operations across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and support functions to ensure safety, on-time delivery to plan (level load the factory) and promise (official OTD measurement), cost control, quality, and productivity

Coordinates with all functions including but not limited to Finance, Human Resources, and IT to ensure satisfactory delivery of operational and financial targets

Ensures consistent adherence to corporate policies, standard work, and regulatory requirements

Drives continuous improvement using lean, GDP, and data-driven problem-solving methodologies

Partners closely with Business Development, Sales, Program Management, and Customer Service to ensure proactive communication, accurate delivery commitments, and high customer satisfaction

Supports commercial reviews, pricing considerations, proposal inputs, and new business evaluations

Ensures the site achieves commitments, minimizes customer escalations, and responds effectively when issues arise

Engineering & Product Development Collaboration

Works with Engineering leadership to enhance product capabilities, reduce costs, improve manufacturability, and support new product introductions

Encourages cross-functional alignment between Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to reduce cycle time and improve throughput

Leadership, Talent, and Culture

Maintains a high-performance culture based on respect, trust, transparency, and employee engagement

Assigns clear accountabilities, sets performance expectations, and ensures regular feedback, coaching, and performance reviews

Identifies, develops, and retains key talent; ensures succession planning for critical roles

Conducts regular site leadership team meetings across functional groups and maintains strong communication across all organizational levels

Compliance, Safety & Risk Management

Ensures all site activities meet company, legal, environmental, and industry specific regulatory requirements (e.g., ITAR, OSHA, CMMC, etc.)

Champions a strong safety culture with proactive mitigation and continuous improvement in EHS performance

Identifies and mitigates operational risks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and capacity constraints

Experience/Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business; advanced degree preferred

Minimum 10 years of combined commercial and operations experience, with at least 7 years in progressively responsible management roles in a high mix, mid-sized manufacturing or defense environment

Demonstrated experience leading complex operations and achieving financial, operational, and customer satisfaction targets

Strong capability in budgeting, resource planning, KPI management, and performance-based leadership

Proven ability to build teams, drive accountability, and develop organizational capability within a matrixed organization.

Demonstrated integrity, ethical standards, and sound business judgment

Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Decisive, timely, and data-driven decision maker with strong problem-solving abilities

Commercial awareness combined with the ability to think and act strategically

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Ability to quickly gain deep knowledge of company products, processes, and customers

Benefits of joining our team!

Paid vacation and sick time

Up to 10 paid holidays/year

4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity

Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions

Short-term and long-term disability insurance - 100% company paid

Other ancillary insurance options available

401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions & profit sharing (if applicable)

Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary

Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year

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Work Arrangement : Onsite

Pay Range: - per hour

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position's responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, a candidate's education/training, the position's location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, includingup to 10 paid holidays per calendar year (based on schedule worked),paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits isgoverned by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.

This position may be located in:Americas : United States : Ohio : West Chester || Americas : United States : Ohio : Cincinnati || Americas : United States : Ohio : Hamilton

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