Manufacturing Ops Excellence Project Lead

CIRCOR International, Inc; Warren (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CIRCOR International, Inc. in Warren, MA is seeking a hands-on project leader to manage an expansive portfolio of Operational Excellence initiatives across Lean, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and CNC Programming.

The role requires translating priorities into clearly defined projects, establishing governance, and driving execution from definition through sustainment, with measurable financial and operational benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of machining and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading projects involving manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, CNC programmers, and production staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication, from shop floor to senior leadership.
• Experience in highly regulated, high-mix/low-volume environments.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP and ISO 9001 or similar requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of Operational Excellence projects across Lean, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and CNC Programming.
• Translate business priorities into clearly defined projects with scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, resources, and outcomes.
• Coordinate roles to mitigate redundancy and optimize team productivity.
• Establish project governance, schedules, risk management, and escalation processes.
• Manage dependencies and resource conflicts across concurrent projects.
• Facilitate cross-functional reviews and communicate status, risks, decisions, and actions to leadership.
• Maintain visibility of the portfolio and focus resources on high-value priorities.
• Drive projects from problem definition through implementation, validation, standardization, and sustainment.
• Establish measurable financial and operational benefits and track results against commitments.

Skills

Execution Focus

Manufacturing Acumen

Project Leadership

Shop-Floor Leadership

Prioritization

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

CIRCOR International, Inc. in Warren, MA is seeking a hands-on project leader to manage an expansive portfolio of Operational Excellence initiatives across Lean, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and CNC Programming.

The role requires translating priorities into clearly defined projects, establishing governance, and driving execution from definition through sustainment, with measurable financial and operational benefits.