Senior Director of Advanced Manufacturing - Newport, NH

Seeking a strategic and operational manufacturing executive to oversee multi-site manufacturing operations and lead enterprise-wide operational excellence initiatives. This role will drive scalable manufacturing performance, leadership development, capacity planning, and cross-functional execution while ensuring alignment with long-term business strategy and customer demand.

Client Details

Our client is a highly advanced manufacturing organization operating within regulated, high-mix industries including aerospace, defense, electronics, and microelectronics manufacturing. The company is focused on operational scalability, quality excellence, and delivering complex manufacturing solutions in highly technical environments.

Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute manufacturing strategies across multiple production sites.
• Drive operational KPIs including OEE, throughput, yield, scrap reduction, cycle time, and on-time delivery performance.
• Standardize manufacturing operating models and processes across facilities to support scalability and consistency.
• Oversee production planning, scheduling, and capacity management initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure integrated operational execution.
• Lead and develop manufacturing leadership teams, succession planning, and organizational capability building.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout operations.
• Manage operational financial performance including labor, materials, overhead, and capital investment planning.
• Support supply chain optimization, sourcing strategies, and supplier performance improvements.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer regulatory requirements.
• Lead operational scaling, new program readiness, and manufacturing transformation initiatives.

Profile

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience with at least 5 years in senior operational leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading multi-site operations within aerospace, defense, electronics, microelectronics, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, operational excellence, and process optimization.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, cost control, ROI analysis, and operational planning.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and capacity planning tools; Epicor experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead leaders and build scalable, high-performing organizations.
• Excellent executive communication, change management, and strategic leadership skills.

Job Offer

What's To Offer:

• Opportunity to lead enterprise-level manufacturing transformation initiatives across multiple facilities.
• High-impact executive leadership role within a technically advanced manufacturing organization.
• Exposure to complex aerospace, defense, and electronics manufacturing operations.
• Collaborative leadership environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strong long-term growth potential with significant influence on company strategy and operational performance.

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