Director of Manufacturing

Kensington Consulting Ltd; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Kensington Consulting Ltd is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to lead operations and scale capacity for ultra-precision small metal parts supporting medical technology. You will drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost while partnering with R&D and Engineering to develop, qualify, and sustain high-precision batch processes.

As a senior operations leader, you will build a robust, scalable manufacturing organization capable of supporting fast growth and complex multi-step processes.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressively broader manufacturing leadership in medical devices or related fields.
• Strong technical foundation in high-precision, multi-step batch processes.
• Proven success with Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.
• Track record of leading teams, scaling operations, and delivering KPI performance.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing KPIs and deliver safety, quality, throughput, and cost targets.
• Build scalable capacity plans to meet fast-growth demand.
• Develop, validate, and sustain high-precision batch processes.
• Lead technicians and collaborate with R&D/Engineering and commercial teams.
• Oversee supply chain, facilities, and related manufacturing support.

Skills

Leadership

High-precision processes

Lean Six Sigma

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

MEDICAL DEVICE / PRECISION METAL

A high-growth manufacturer is hiring a Director of Manufacturing to lead operations and scale capacity for ultra-precision small metal parts supporting medical technology. You’ll run manufacturing performance across safety, quality, throughput, and cost – while partnering closely with R&D and Engineering to develop, qualify, and sustain high-precision, multi-step batch processes (including chemistry-based processes).

DAY-TO-DAY OF THE ROLE

Operational leadership & performance

• Own manufacturing KPIs and deliver excellence across safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery
• Build scalable plans to anticipate future capacity needs in a fast-growth environment
• Strengthen operational robustness to improve assurance of supply

Process development, control & continuous improvement

• Establish, optimise, and sustain multi-step, high-precision batch manufacturing processes
• Ensure process changes are controlled, validated, and properly approved
• Drive Lean / Six Sigma / continuous improvement across operations

People & cross-functional leadership

• Lead and develop technicians/operators to produce to specification while operating equipment safely and efficiently
• Maintain strong working relationships with R&D/Engineering; communicate challenges and wins openly
• Collaborate with commercial/sales teams to ensure optimal customer outcomes

Broader operations scope

• Manage supply chain, facilities, and related support activities for manufacturing
• Continuously optimise for safety, quality, throughput, and cost

SKILLS YOU NEED

• 8–10 years’ progressively broader manufacturing leadership (e.g., medical devices, pharma, MIM, or process-intensive manufacturing)
• Strong technical foundation in high-precision, multi-step batch processes (chemistry-based experience strongly valued)
• Proven success with Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methods
• Track record leading teams, scaling operations, and delivering KPI performance
• Excellent communication and ability to influence cross-functional partners