Senior Director, Advanced Manufacturing

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Charlotte, NC seeks a seasoned manufacturing leader to shape and drive a multi-site advanced manufacturing strategy. You will oversee engineering, automation, maintenance, capital projects, and process improvement to elevate safety, quality, and productivity across facilities.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering, 10+ years of leadership, and a strong track record in Lean, Six Sigma, and automation. This role requires executive collaboration and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including multi-site or enterprise-level responsibility.
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing leaders, managers, and cross-functional teams.
• Significant experience leading capital projects, manufacturing transformation, and automation implementations.
• Executive-level leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
• Deep expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, robotics, and process engineering.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing operating and capital budgets.
• Exceptional change management, organizational development, and transformational leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term advanced manufacturing strategy aligned with business objectives and operational excellence goals.
• Lead manufacturing engineering, automation, maintenance, capital projects, and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive enterprise-wide performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Lead the design, deployment, validation, and scaling of advanced manufacturing technologies, automation systems, and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Direct capital planning, investment prioritization, and execution of manufacturing expansion and modernization projects.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Management, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Develop manufacturing roadmaps to improve capacity, throughput, efficiency, and competitiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-Making

Problem-Solving

Organizational Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

• Develop and execute the long-term advanced manufacturing strategy aligned with business objectives and operational excellence goals
• Lead manufacturing engineering, automation, maintenance, capital projects, and process improvement initiatives
• Drive enterprise-wide performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction metrics
• Lead the design, deployment, validation, and scaling of advanced manufacturing technologies, automation systems, and digital manufacturing solutions
• Direct capital planning, investment prioritization, and execution of manufacturing expansion and modernization projects
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Management, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Develop manufacturing roadmaps to improve capacity, throughput, efficiency, and competitiveness
• Partner with product development teams to ensure manufacturability and successful launch of new products and processes
• Establish operational governance, performance management systems, and executive-level reporting mechanisms
• Build, mentor, and develop leadership teams and succession pipelines
• Collaborate with site leaders to standardize best practices and drive operational consistency across facilities
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, safety, and quality standards
• Manage departmental budgets, resource planning, and financial performance objectives
• Serve as a key member of the operations leadership team, influencing enterprise strategy and business transformation initiatives
• Perform other duties and strategic initiatives as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including multi-site or enterprise-level responsibility
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing leaders, managers, and cross-functional teams
• Significant experience leading capital projects, manufacturing transformation, and automation implementations
• Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, productivity improvements, and cost reduction initiatives
• Experience working in complex industrial, manufacturing, or engineered products environments
• Executive-level leadership and strategic planning capabilities
• Deep expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, robotics, and process engineering
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing operating and capital budgets
• Exceptional change management, organizational development, and transformational leadership skills
• Advanced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional and multi-site initiatives
• Knowledge of quality systems, regulatory compliance requirements, and operational risk management

Demonstrates expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, automation systems, and process engineering, with a strong focus on operational excellence and strategic planning. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage capital projects, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in complex manufacturing environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Capital Project Management
• Operational Excellence

Hard Skills

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Automation Systems
• Process Improvement
• Financial Acumen
• Change Management
• Robotics
• Quality Systems
• Regulatory Compliance
• Performance Management
• Operational Risk Management

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Decision-Making
• Problem-Solving
• Organizational Development

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Strategy
• Operational Excellence Goals
• Customer Satisfaction Metrics
• Manufacturing Roadmaps
• Cross-Functional Teams
• Multi-Site Initiatives
• Executive-Level Reporting
• Succession Pipelines
• Capital Planning
• Product Development