Director of Engineering & Manufacturing Operations

About This Role

This role involves taking ownership of the production and delivery of complex, engineered-to-order custom equipment for a long-established manufacturer. The Director will provide hands-on leadership to production, project management, and technical teams, balancing strategic vision with operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations for customer-specific, custom-built equipment
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership to production, project management, and technical teams
• Oversee the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of custom OEM equipment
• Ensure smooth handoff from sales to engineering to production for every order
• Partner closely with engineering to turn designs into solutions
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and labor efficiency
• Maintain ERP accuracy, inventory control, and job costing integrity
• Manage budgets, material spending, labor planning, and cost controls
• Hire, train, and develop supervisors and shop-floor leaders
• Review production and technical outcomes to continuously improve performance

Requirements

• 5+ years in senior manufacturing leadership (Director, GM, Plant Leader, etc.)
• Extensive experience in custom equipment / engineered-to-order manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of metal fabrication, machining, and mechanical assemblies
• Comfortable being fully onsite and actively engaged in day-to-day operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 5+ years in senior manufacturing leadership (Director, GM, Plant Leader, etc.)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits