Manufacturing Manager

Confidential Jobs; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is seeking a hands-on manufacturing leader to direct daily operations in an ISO/AS9100 environment, overseeing welding and assembly with a staff of 40–50. The role focuses on delivering and sustaining high-quality output and on-time delivery after strong production planning.

You will drive Lean initiatives, monitor KPIs, mentor teams, and partner with Quality and Engineering to resolve root causes, while coordinating with Supply Chain on material replenishment and planning.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (or related field) required.
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience managing welding and assembly operations in ISO/AS9100 settings.
• On-site Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations with 40-50 employees.
• Create and manage production plans to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Drive operational excellence via resource allocation, workforce planning, and production scheduling.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to drive root cause analysis and CAPAs.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions; collaborate with Supply Chain for material replenishment.
• Contribute to annual operating plans and long-term strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

Quality & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

World class manufacturer and key business unit within a publicly traded corporation with record revenues and profits in 2025. This B2B is poised for growth with strong backlog and customer relations. Growth has come from product development, expanding customer base and satisfaction, and reinvestment into infrastructure.

Lead daily manufacturing operations (40-50 employees) in a highly regulated engineered to spec manufacturer of products sold to global OEM markets with high quality standards. Looking for hands‑on leadership to drive operations excellence for fitting, welding, and assembly operations. Champion Lean Manufacturing, process improvements, and equipment reliability.

Create and manage production plans to meet customer delivery commitments. Drive operational excellence through effective resource allocation, workforce planning, and production scheduling. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including on-time delivery, throughput, scrap, labor efficiency, and schedule attainment.

Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions. Monitor work center load, labor capacity, tooling availability, and competing priorities to support short- and mid-term execution decisions. Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions. Team with Supply Chain to develop material replenishment system. Contribute to annual operating plans and long‑term strategic initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

BS required (ideally in Engineering). Musthave 8+ years of manufacturing experience and most recently managing and mentoring welding and assembly operations within an ISO or AS9100 setting. Must be on-site Monday through Friday.

REWARD

$165,000 to $185,000 DOE plus excellent benefits and upside to Director level; relocation assistance offered.