Multi-Site Manufacturing Director: Ops, Safety & Lean

ClearBridge Executive Search; Medway (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearBridge Executive Search is seeking a seasoned manufacturing and operations leader to lead multiple facilities, establish standard work, and drive safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You will strengthen planning, capacity, costing, and ERP processes, partner with Finance and Supply Chain, and guide initiatives that lift throughput, lead times, WIP, and overall productivity while building a strong culture of craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in production planning, capacity management, inventory optimization, manufacturing execution, and metrics.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing finance and costing, including inventory valuation, labor standards, overhead allocation, BOMs and routings.
• Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and ability to collaborate with leadership.
• Preferred experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing; Lean/Six Sigma desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop manufacturing teams across multiple facilities, establishing consistent operating standards and a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.
• Drive production planning and capacity strategies to balance demand, inventory, labor, quality, and efficiency.
• Strengthen manufacturing costing and ERP processes by partnering with Finance and systems teams.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Planning to optimize material flow, inventory accuracy, and production readiness.
• Lead safety, continuous improvement, and capital investment initiatives delivering productivity and capability gains.

Skills

Production planning

Capacity management

Inventory optimization

Manufacturing execution

Operational metrics

ERP/MRP proficiency

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

ClearBridge Executive Search is seeking a seasoned manufacturing and operations leader to lead multiple facilities, establish standard work, and drive safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You will strengthen planning, capacity, costing, and ERP processes, partner with Finance and Supply Chain, and guide initiatives that lift throughput, lead times, WIP, and overall productivity while building a strong culture of craftsmanship.