Director of Manufacturing (Project Management)

This on-site leadership role focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring operational efficiency, and managing the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). The Director will guide Operations Managers, Manufacturing Engineering Leads, and the Facilities Manager to ensure that manufacturing practices meet regulatory standards and align with company goals. This position requires travel between domestic and international sites and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following key areas: (Other duties may be assigned.)

Compliance and Safety:

• Support the Safety Manager and Quality System and Regulatory leaders to ensure that all manufacturing activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements  (FDA, OSHA, EPA, etc.).
• Establish and maintain protocols to ensure safety, environmental compliance, and audit readiness.
• Maintain a world class approach to workplace safety and quality systems, including ISO certifications and continuous improvements.

Leadership and Team Development:

• Develop and mentor a high-performing team of Operations Managers, Manufacturing Engineering Leads, and the Facilities Manager.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional development.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to drive problem-solving and innovation.
• Lead performance management initiatives, including setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Develops training and personal development for direct reports.

Cost Management and Financial Oversight:

• Lead efforts to manage and optimize COGS through effective resource allocation and operational efficiency improvements.
• Develop and execute financial plans in cooperation with company leadership, including budgeting for capital projects and operational costs.
• Drive strategic initiatives that reduce waste, enhance productivity, and optimize resource utilization.

Manufacturing Operations Leadership:

• Provide strategic oversight and direction to Operations Managers to ensure efficient and safe production activities.
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost management.
• Collaborate with the Director of Order Fulfillment to align production schedules with customer requirements and supply chain constraints.
• Lead cross-site standardization of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Engineering and Technical Leadership:

• Guide the Manufacturing Engineering Leads in developing robust manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment standards.
• Oversee engineering projects, including process optimization, new product integration, and insourcing initiatives.
• Maintain oversight of programming functions managed by Manufacturing Engineering Leads.
• Responsible for tracking of manufacturing engineering projects per departmental metrics, and for translation of those metrics into individual objectives for direct reports.

Facilities and Maintenance Management:

• Support facility-related compliance with relevant regulations (OSHA, NFPA, NEC, EPA) and industry standards (ISO 13485).
• Oversee the Facilities Manager in maintaining plant facilities and equipment, including preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Reviews, provides guidance and support on negotiation with maintenance service contracts to obtain the best services for the optimum prices.
• Ensure that capital projects, building renovations, and utility upgrades are executed efficiently and within budget.

Qualifications: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in engineering from a four-year college or university and/or a master's in business administration; and a minimum of ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Leading a multi-site operation is required.
• Experience in a regulated industry (FDA, FAA, or OSHA PSM) is required.
• Experience in the manufacturing of composite devices is preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.
• Proven experience managing multi-level BOMs and working with Infor ERP or SAP (preference for Infor XA).
• Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing management, process improvement, and cost optimization.
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Demonstrates design, documentation, project management, process management, and troubleshooting/problem solving skills.
• Understands and deploys the appropriate project management technique for the project being deployed. For example, Scrum for development type projects; capital project management for equipment based projects; Six Sigma for variation reduction projects; and Lean Manufacturing for quick continuous improvement projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present data and insights to senior leadership.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale projects and prioritize resource allocation effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP systems.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel

Most of the work will take place in Pennsylvania.  Approximately 30% of the time, travel will be required to vendors, suppliers, and the other manufacturing locations both domestically and internationally. 

Experience

Required

• 10 year(s): Related Experience

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Engineering

Skills

Required

• ERP System
• Advanced Excel Skills

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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