Senior Manufacturing Leader - Precision, Growth and Scale

Fm Industries; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FM Industries in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead our manufacturing facility, scale operations, and drive throughput and quality in a fast-paced, high-precision environment.

You will manage machining, planning, and quality, build multi-shift teams, partner with Engineering on new products, deliver on-time delivery, and ensure cGMP/ISO/EHS compliance while maintaining safety culture.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing operations.
• Strong background in machining or precision manufacturing preferred.
• Working knowledge of quality systems (cGMP/ISO) and EHS regulations.
• Proven success driving operational excellence (Lean, Six Sigma) in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with customer-facing experience.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end factory operations, including machining, manufacturing, planning, and quality.
• Drive performance in a high-growth, high-mix, precision manufacturing environment.
• Build, develop, and lead multi-shift teams, fostering a culture of accountability and engagement.
• Deliver on throughput, on-time delivery, and cost goals while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO, and EHS (OSHA) requirements.
• Champion a safety-first culture across all operations.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiative (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Partner with Engineering to launch new products and next-generation semiconductor technologies.
• Act as a key customer interface, hosting site visits and presenting operational performance.
• Manage KPIs, budgets, and capacity planning to support rapid business growth.
• Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Lean Six Sigma

Customer-facing

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

FM Industries in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead our manufacturing facility, scale operations, and drive throughput and quality in a fast-paced, high-precision environment.

You will manage machining, planning, and quality, build multi-shift teams, partner with Engineering on new products, deliver on-time delivery, and ensure cGMP/ISO/EHS compliance while maintaining safety culture.