Director of Manufacturing & Operations, 3 Facilities Leader

Apogee Enterprises Inc; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401(k) with employer contribution and

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a/t

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Training and Career Progression

Job summary

Kalwall Enterprises Inc., based in Manchester, NH, seeks a Director of Manufacturing to lead three facilities and drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives. The role reports to the VP General Manager and oversees production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and sourcing, with a focus on Lean initiatives and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years in manufacturing leadership, experience in architectural products or custom manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience in architectural products, custom manufacturing, or specification-driven industries preferred.
• Proven success in high-mix, variable-volume environments.
• Experience leading plant managers and cross-functional technical teams.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Experience leading ERP implementation, process standardization, or manufacturing.
• Strong change-management, communication, and executive-influencing capabilities.
• Ability to travel regularly among manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations across three facilities, aligning with business objectives and financial goals.
• Drive a world-class safety culture focused on employee engagement, risk reduction, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that improve operational performance, capacity utilization, productivity, quality, and profitability.
• Ensure consistent execution of safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives while meeting customer and project requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts through Lean manufacturing principles, process optimization, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Partner with engineering teams to improve manufacturability, support product innovation, and enhance production processes.
• Develop capital investment strategies and oversee major projects that improve productivity, capacity, quality, and operational capability.
• Provide leadership for production, manufacturing engineering, quality, maintenance, and sourcing functions.
• Build high-performing teams through succession planning, leadership development, workforce planning, and talent management.
• Lead organizational and operational change initiatives, including business integration, process standardization, and technology adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Lean manufacturing

Change management

Cross-functional leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Kalwall Enterprises Inc., based in Manchester, NH, seeks a Director of Manufacturing to lead three facilities and drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost objectives. The role reports to the VP General Manager and oversees production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and sourcing, with a focus on Lean initiatives and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years in manufacturing leadership, experience in architectural products or custom manufacturing, and