Director of Manufacturing Operations
Director of Manufacturing Operations
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Director of Manufacturing Operations
Confidential HighTech Manufacturing Company FullTime Based in Southwest Montana
Are you a strategic and handson operations leader ready to scale a company with globally recognized technologies This is your chance to lead manufacturing at a fastgrowing product development firm known for delivering cuttingedge systems to missioncritical industries across 38 countries.
This fulltime opportunity blends advanced technology global impact and a stunning Montana lifestyleperfect for someone who thrives on building and leading worldclass operations.
About the Company (Confidential):
This company designs engineers and manufactures breakthrough industrial technologies for precisiondriven sectors such as pharmaceuticals energy defense and advanced materials. With demand across 20 industries and expanding international reach the company is scaling rapidly requiring experienced leadership in operational strategy supply chain management and lean manufacturing.
Your Opportunity:
As Director of Manufacturing Operations you will oversee all aspects of production engineering support quality control supply chain and team leadership. Youll play a critical role in executing the companys longterm visionhelping drive efficient scalable systems to deliver highperformance equipment to a growing customer base.
You will report directly to executive leadership and serve as a key voice in crossfunctional strategy discussions. This role blends strategic thinking with daytoday operational in a vertically integrated hightech manufacturing environment.
What Youll Lead:
Full ownership of manufacturing production scheduling and operational efficiency
Implementation of bestinclass processes to scale with increased customer demand
Oversight of engineering support functions supply chain logistics and warehouse operations
Development and management of safety compliance and costcontrol programs
Continuous improvement initiatives to optimize throughput and product quality
ERP/MRP ownership and process integration across departments
Organizational design to support longterm growth and innovation
Employee development programs with a focus on crosstraining and leadership building
Collaboration with R&D product and executive teams on gotomarket
Your Background:
B.S. in Engineering (required); M.S. in Engineering or related field (preferred)
10 years of experience in manufacturing operations preferably in hightech industrial equipment
Proven leadership in managing crossfunctional teams in a growth environment
Strong experience with ERP systems and continuous improvement methodologies
Expertise in warehouse management supply chain optimization and manufacturing systems
U.S. Citizenship (required due to project access)
Success Looks Like:
Creating a highperformance operational culture that delivers on time every time
Establishing scalable processes that support the launch of new complex product lines
Driving innovation in operations while maintaining strict quality and regulatory standards
Leading change management with empathy structure and impact
Partnering across the company to align operations with product and customer success strategies
Who You Are:
Strategic yet handson: You can roll up your sleeves but know how to zoom out and lead from the front.
Actionoriented: You bring urgency and clarity to decisionmaking and .
Team builder: You thrive on building mentoring and elevating highperforming teams.
Detailfocused: You can see the big picture while maintaining a handle on operational precision.
Communicator: Youre confident presenting to leadership and clear in both written and verbal updates.
Why Youll Love This Role:
Highimpact role in a rapidly scaling company
Leadership autonomy with visibility and influence at the executive level
Technologically challenging fastpaced environment
Balanced lifestyle in one of Montanas most beautiful regions
Exceptional Benefits Package:
Generous vacation and PTO
Medical dental and life insurance
401(k) with profit sharing and pension plan
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible benefit plan
Disability coverage
If youre ready to make your mark in advanced manufacturing while living and working in one of the most inspiring regions in the countrythis is the role for you.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
