Director of Manufacturing Operations

We are partnering with a successful & stable company to hire an experienced Vice President of Manufacturing Operations to lead operational functions within a growing custom manufacturing organization. This role oversees Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Planning, Maintenance, Logistics, and Human Resources, with a focus on driving productivity, accountability, and on-time delivery.

Reporting to executive leadership, the VP of Operations will lead cross-functional teams, improve operational performance, and ensure scalable processes in a fast-paced, ERP-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across Engineering, Manufacturing, Scheduling, Maintenance, Logistics, and HR.


• Drive on-time delivery, productivity improvements, and equipment uptime.


• Establish performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for results.


• Develop supervisors and build organizational strength.


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, downtime, and inefficiencies.


• Oversee ERP-driven production planning, scheduling, and operational processes.


• Manage engineering, maintenance, and operational projects to successful completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience


• 8+ years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.


• Experience in high-mix, low-volume, make-to-order, or configure-to-order manufacturing environments.


• Experience within machining, metal fabrication, steel, or industrial manufacturing operations.


• Strong background with ERP systems, production planning, and scheduling.


• Proven success improving productivity, OEE, on-time delivery, and operational performance.


• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.


• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience preferred.