Director of Operations

AMETEK Inc.; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive

Job summary

AMETEK PRECITECH in Keene, NH seeks a Director of Operations to lead Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Facilities, driving strategic and tactical initiatives to meet our performance goals. You will mentor and empower teams, promote a safety culture, and deploy Lean principles and value streams to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction across the site.

You will collaborate with finance and leadership to create budgets and capital plans while ensuring compliance with safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related operations discipline.
• Operational leadership with a proven manufacturing track record.
• LEAN, Six Sigma and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong business acumen and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop teams; thrives in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Hold overall responsibility for Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Continuous Improvement, Quality and Supply Chain activities across the business.
• Provide feedback, mentoring and coaching to support development and accountability.
• Promote a positive safety culture in collaboration with the senior leadership team.
• Develop SMART objectives and engage Self Directed Teams to improve performance.
• Implement Operational Excellence and lean principles to drive improvements.
• Serve as a backup for the Business Manager during absences and attend key meetings.
• Develop the annual budget and forecasts, including capital expenditure proposals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to measure product sales and profitability.
• Prioritize production to meet customer orders and expectations.
• Identify infrastructure needs and build the business case for investment.

Skills

Operational leadership

Lean principles

Six Sigma

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Resilience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

MBA (preferred)

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Business Unit: Ophthalmic & Precision Solutions

Posting Date: Sep 23, 2026

Job Description

Role Summary

The Director of Operations is an integral part of the PRECITECH leadership team and critical to our ongoing success.

Responsible for the Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Facilities teams, you will have both strategic and tactical responsibility for developing, implementing and delivering our Operations strategies in support of our operational goals.

Demonstrating outstanding people skills, you will lead, mentor, coach, inspire and empower our amazingly talented people to continuously learn, develop and achieve their full potential.

With an ambition to exceed customer expectations, you will promote a culture of continuous improvement and drive the implementation of Lean Business strategy and Value Streams.

What you’ll be doing

• Hold overall responsibility for Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Continuous Improvement, Quality and Supply Chain activities across the business, including the monitoring and management of budgets and operational performance.
• Create an environment where everyone can thrive; providing feedback, mentoring and coaching to support continuous development and instill a culture of empowerment and accountability across your teams.
• Be responsible for ensuring a positive safety culture in collaboration with other senior leadership team members; ensuring that the health, safety and wellbeing of all personnel is our number one priority.
• Develop SMART objectives for and with your team to aid and improve business performance, whilst utilizing and promoting high levels of engagement with Self Directed Teams across all teams for which you have responsibility.
• Implement Operational Excellence and lean principles, along with the processes and procedures to drive improvements in business performance and best in class practice.
• Serve as a backup for the Business Manager during periods of absence and holidays and/or attend key meetings and events on their behalf as required.
• In collaboration with the Finance, Human Resources, Value Stream Managers and department leads, develop the annual budget and forecasts, along with all Capital Expenditure proposals and in line with all legal requirements and standards.
• Collaborate with leaders cross-functionally to measure product sales and optimize profitability through quality management and lean initiatives.
• Prioritize production to ensure that customer orders and expectations are consistently achieved.
• Proactively contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impacts on manufacturing.
• Identify what and where infrastructure improvements are required, developing the business case to achieve the required investment.

Who you’ll be working with

• You will work and collaborate with operations leadership across Ophthalmic Precision Solutions and the Ultra Precision Technology division.
• You will collaborate and strategize with your peers on the leadership team at PRECITECH to create and execute a site vision, mission, 3-5 year strategy, and annual goals.
• You will liaise with sales and customers as needed to ensure we are providing excellent customer support.

This is what you’ll need to be successful in this role

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related operations discipline required.
• Demonstrable experience of operational leadership and leading manufacturing and with a proven track record of strong results in a manufacturing environment
• Machining or machine shop leadership experience preferred
• Have a strong and highly developed business acumen, gained through practical experience and/or a formal MBA or equivalent qualification.
• Proven track record of achieving LEAN, 6-Sigma and continuous improvement goals
• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development.
• A highly skilled and confident negotiator, with the ability to negotiate at all levels.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Resilient, self-motivated and thrives in a fast paced environment.

PRECITECHdesigns and manufactures ultra precision machining solutions for freeform diamond turning, milling, and grinding which are used to produce optical lenses, mold inserts, mirrors, and precision mechanical components. Our diamond turning machines produce rotationally symmetric, asymmetric, freeform, and sculpted geometries with form tolerances in the sub-micron range and nanometer surface finishes.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 200,000

Salary Maximum: 250,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].