Multi-Site Manufacturing Operations Director

ClearBridge Executive Search; Medway (MA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Production planning

Capacity management

Inventory optimization

Manufacturing execution

Operational metrics

ERP/MRP proficiency

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Educación

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

Herramientas

ERP/MRP systems

Descripción del empleo

• 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 customer demand, inventory, skilled labor, quality, and efficiency while improving throughput, lead times, and production capacity
• Strengthen manufacturing costing and ERP processes by partnering with Finance and systems teams to improve product costing, inventory valuation, BOMs, routings, workflows, controls, and manufacturing data accuracy
• Partner with Supply Chain and Planning to optimize material flow, inventory accuracy, production readiness, work-in-process (WIP), and integrated planning across demand, capacity, and business priorities
• Lead safety, continuous improvement, and capital investment initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in productivity, quality, efficiency, and long-term manufacturing capability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience, with increasing responsibility and a proven record of leading complex manufacturing organizations and developing teams
• Strong expertise in production planning, capacity management, inventory optimization, manufacturing execution, and operational performance metrics.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing finance and costing, including inventory valuation, labor standards, overhead allocation, BOMs, routings, WIP, and product costing
• Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, combined with business acumen and the ability to collaborate effectively with operations and executive leadership
• Preferred experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, particularly custom, engineered, premium, or craftsmanship-based products; exposure to outsourced manufacturing/outside processing and Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification is highly desirable