North America Manufacturing Transformation Lead

Umbilical Advanced

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 200,000 - 320,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $200k–$250k

Annual bonus 25%

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Travel 60% North America

Job summary

Umbilical LLC is seeking a Senior Director of Manufacturing Transformation to lead a major North American programme across multiple facilities, reporting to senior leadership. You will own strategic manufacturing transformation, drive footprint optimisation, and deliver improvements in productivity, quality and cost, with high autonomy in a matrix organisation.

The role offers relocation support and requires ~60% travel across North America, with visibility across the wider organisation and

Qualifications

Senior leadership experience in manufacturing, operations or transformation.
Proven ability to deliver complex, multi-site programmes.
Strong financial acumen with CAPEX, budgets and ROI.

Responsibilities

Lead major North American manufacturing transformation across multiple locations.
Develop and execute strategies for site consolidation and future-state capability.
Build detailed programme plans, business cases and roadmaps.
Oversee production transfers while maintaining continuity and service.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders across functions (Finance, HR, Legal, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain).
Drive Lean, CI and problem-solving to improve productivity and quality.
Lead cultural change and build accountability across teams.
Establish governance, reporting and management of budgets and benefits.
Act as central leader across workstreams with executive reporting.
Make autonomous, high-stakes decisions and drive execution.