Manufacturing Solutions Manager

New Hampshire Manufacturing Alliance; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New Hampshire Manufacturing Alliance seeks a Manufacturing Solutions Manager to work with manufacturers across New Hampshire and the surrounding region. This is not a traditional sales role; it is a manufacturing professional role focused on identifying operational challenges and matching NHMA's capabilities to client needs.

You will visit facilities, build relationships with executives, translate challenges into actionable solutions, develop proposals, and manage projects from start to finish

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, quality, or continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate with manufacturing executives and operational leaders.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001.
• Ability to translate problems into practical business solutions.
• Strong project management and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with manufacturers and develop new business opportunities in NH and surrounding regions.
• Visit facilities to assess operational challenges and opportunities.
• Identify Lean, CI, quality-system, and training opportunities and connect NHMA capabilities.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, project plans, and recommendations.
• Manage client relationships and projects from engagement to completion.
• Grow existing accounts by identifying additional NHMA support options.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication and presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, operations or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Are you an experienced manufacturing professional who enjoys solving problems, building relationships, and helping manufacturers improve their operations?

NHMA is looking for a Manufacturing Solutions Manager to work directly with manufacturers throughout New Hampshire and the surrounding region.

This is not a traditional sales role. We're looking for a manufacturing professional first and a business developer second, someone who understands the challenges of running a manufacturing operation and can work with all levels within an organization to recognize operational challenges, identify solutions and connect those to NHMA's capabilities and services.

What You'll Do

By working closely with the President of the company:

• Build relationships with manufacturers and develop new business opportunities throughout New Hampshire and surrounding region.
• Visit manufacturing facilities and assess operational challenges and opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for Lean implementation, continuous improvement, quality-system development, leadership development, technical training, overall operational performance.
• Translate client needs with NHMA solutions and connect subject-matter experts (consultants, trainers, auditors, and technical experts) as required.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, project plans, and recommendations.
• Manage client relationships and projects from initial engagement through project completion.
• Build and maintain long-term relations with NHMA clients and grow existing accounts by identifying additional ways NHMA can support their business.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who has:

• Extensive experience in manufacturing operations, management, engineering, quality, continuous improvement, or related discipline
• The ability to communicate, establish credibility and build relationships with manufacturing executives and operational leaders
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001
• Who can identify manufacturing problems and translate them into practical business solutions.
• Strong project and client relationship management
• Strong in communication and presentation, with the ability to clearly and confidently convey and present information to diverse audiences, from executive levels to front-line employees
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRMs
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, AS9100, ISO 13485, CMMC, ITAR, DFARS, 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, TPM, SMED/Setup Reduction and Root Cause Analysis, or manufacturing training and consulting is a plus.

10+ years of manufacturing experience is preferred. A bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, operations, or a related field is preferred, but significant industry experience may substitute.

Who Will Thrive in This Role

You can walk into a manufacturing facility, understand what's happening on the floor, ask the right questions, listen to both employees and leadership, and quickly recognize opportunities for improvement.

You're comfortable developing business, but your credibility comes from your manufacturing knowledge and experience and not a traditional sales playbook approach.

If you are passionate about working with manufacturers, solving operational challenges, and helping companies become stronger, more competitive and thrive, we'd like to hear from you.