Director of Manufacturing Operations

Position Overview We are partnering with an established, innovative manufacturer of advanced semiconductor capital equipment to identify an experienced Director of Manufacturing Operations. This highly visible leadership position is responsible for overseeing a complex manufacturing organization, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the successful assembly, integration, testing, and delivery of sophisticated capital equipment systems. The ideal candidate is a decisive, hands-on operations leader who thrives in a fast-paced, technically complex manufacturing environment. This individual will bring a strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to develop high-performing teams, solve challenging operational problems, and consistently deliver against customer commitments. This role requires a strategic thinker who is equally comfortable managing day-to-day factory execution, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and communicating manufacturing performance, financial results, and operational strategy to executive leadership. Key Responsibilities Manufacturing Operations & Execution Lead daily manufacturing operations across sub-assembly, system assembly, integration, and final test functions. Take direct ownership of manufacturing performance, including on-time shipments, product quality, production schedules, and customer commitments. Establish and execute manufacturing strategies aligned with organizational objectives, customer requirements, and business growth. Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, resource constraints, and operational challenges to maintain consistent factory output. Drive operational accountability through clearly defined performance metrics, structured problem-solving, and decisive leadership. Ensure manufacturing capacity, staffing, and production resources are aligned with business demand. Financial & Operational Management Develop and manage manufacturing operating budgets, resource plans, labor utilization, and production costs. Monitor and communicate key financial and operational metrics, including manufacturing output, revenue-related shipment performance, labor overhead, operating expenses, and production capacity. Present manufacturing performance, operational risks, and improvement initiatives to senior executive leadership. Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, resource utilization, and overall manufacturing productivity. Support strategic business planning through accurate capacity assessments, operational forecasting, and data-driven decision-making. Leadership & Organizational Development Lead, mentor, and develop a manufacturing organization consisting of production managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians, and operational support personnel. Establish a culture of accountability, ownership, urgency, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Evaluate organizational capabilities, identify leadership gaps, and implement development plans to strengthen management effectiveness. Make timely, well-informed decisions to address performance issues, operational challenges, and organizational needs. Build a high-performance manufacturing culture focused on execution, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. Promote effective cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, supply chain, and executive leadership. Quality & Continuous Improvement Champion a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable manufacturing safety and quality standards. Drive improvements in product quality, first-pass yield, manufacturing consistency, and customer satisfaction. Lead structured root-cause investigations and corrective action initiatives using methodologies such as 8D, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and statistical process control. Develop and execute continuous improvement roadmaps focused on cycle-time reduction, process efficiency, waste elimination, and operational scalability. Implement proactive quality initiatives that id…

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