$178K - $240K/yr
Summary The Director of Manufacturing Operations provides strategic and handson leadership for all manufacturing operations at the Irvine site, with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery ...
$178K - $240K/yr
Summary The Director of Manufacturing Operations provides strategic and handson leadership for all manufacturing operations at the Irvine site, with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$178K - $240K/yr
Summary The Director of Manufacturing Operations provides strategic and hands-on leadership for all manufacturing operations at the Irvine site, with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery ...
Irvine, CA · On-site
$178K - $240K/yr
Summary The Director of Manufacturing Operations provides strategic and hands-on leadership for all manufacturing operations at the Irvine site, with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery ...
The Director of Operations owns the end-to-end operation that turns engineering designs into delivered aircraft. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will lead five teams - Production Manufacturing ...
The Director of Operations owns the end-to-end operation that turns engineering designs into delivered aircraft. Reporting to the VP of Operations, you will lead five teams - Production Manufacturing ...
As Director of Manufacturing Operations & Factory, you will personally design, launch, and run Orchard's San Francisco factory from the ground up. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role responsible ...
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As Director of Manufacturing Operations & Factory, you will personally design, launch, and run Orchard's San Francisco factory from the ground up. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role responsible ...
As Director of Manufacturing Operations & Factory, you'll design, launch, and run Orchard's San Francisco factory. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role responsible for turning Engineering designs ...
As Director of Manufacturing Operations & Factory, you'll design, launch, and run Orchard's San Francisco factory. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role responsible for turning Engineering designs ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
As Director of Manufacturing Operations & Factory, you'll design, launch, and run Orchard's San Francisco factory. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role responsible for turning Engineering designs ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
As Director of Manufacturing Operations & Factory, you'll design, launch, and run Orchard's San Francisco factory. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role responsible for turning Engineering designs ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
This role provides strategic leadership across manufacturing operations, balancing production ... The Director of Manufacturing partners closely with Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
This role provides strategic leadership across manufacturing operations, balancing production ... The Director of Manufacturing partners closely with Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality ...
Davis, CA · On-site
$120K - $220K/yr
The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following ... Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers * Take ...
Davis, CA · On-site
$120K - $220K/yr
The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following ... Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers * Take ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
$165K - $205K/yr
This role provides strategic leadership across manufacturing operations, balancing production ... The Director of Manufacturing partners closely with Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
$165K - $205K/yr
This role provides strategic leadership across manufacturing operations, balancing production ... The Director of Manufacturing partners closely with Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality ...
Davis, CA · On-site
$120 - $220/hr
The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following ... Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers * Take ...
Davis, CA · On-site
$120 - $220/hr
The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following ... Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers * Take ...
Davis, CA · On-site
$120K - $220K/yr
The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following ... Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers * Take ...
Davis, CA · On-site
$120K - $220K/yr
The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following ... Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers * Take ...
Davis, CA · On-site
$120 - $220/hr
The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following ... Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers * Take ...
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Davis, CA · On-site
$120 - $220/hr
The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following ... Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers * Take ...
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Davis, CA · On-site
$120K - $220K/yr
The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following ... Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers * Take ...
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Davis, CA · On-site
$120K - $220K/yr
The Director of Manufacturing will be responsible for the following ... Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers * Take ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
$165 - $205/hr
This role provides strategic leadership across manufacturing operations, balancing production ... The Director of Manufacturing partners closely with Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
$165 - $205/hr
This role provides strategic leadership across manufacturing operations, balancing production ... The Director of Manufacturing partners closely with Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Quality ...
Vernon, CA · On-site
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and ... This role drives operational excellence by ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production ...
Vernon, CA · On-site
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and ... This role drives operational excellence by ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production ...
Vernon, CA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and ... This role drives operational excellence by ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production ...
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Vernon, CA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and ... This role drives operational excellence by ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production ...
Posted today
Vernon, CA · On-site
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and ... This role drives operational excellence by ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production ...
Vernon, CA · On-site
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and ... This role drives operational excellence by ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production ...
Vernon, CA · On-site
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and ... This role drives operational excellence by ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production ...
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Vernon, CA · On-site
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and ... This role drives operational excellence by ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production ...
Fremont, CA · On-site
$180K - $220K/yr
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations, including additive production, post-processing, materials management, quality control, maintenance, and ...
Fremont, CA · On-site
$180K - $220K/yr
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations, including additive production, post-processing, materials management, quality control, maintenance, and ...
Fremont, CA · On-site
$180K - $220K/yr
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations, including additive production, post-processing, materials management, quality control, maintenance, and ...
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Fremont, CA · On-site
$180K - $220K/yr
The Director of Manufacturing is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations, including additive production, post-processing, materials management, quality control, maintenance, and ...
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A Director of Manufacturing Operations oversees the production process, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing. They manage plant operations, streamline workflows, implement safety standards, and coordinate with other departments to meet production goals. Additionally, they analyze performance metrics, optimize resources, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and profitability.
A Director Of Manufacturing Operations oversees all aspects of a manufacturing facility's production processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety standards are met each day. This typically involves monitoring key performance indicators, addressing operational bottlenecks, collaborating with department heads, and implementing process improvements. Directors also regularly communicate with executive leadership to align production goals with organizational strategy and manage budgets or resource allocation. Additionally, they play a significant role in mentoring managers and supervisors while fostering a culture of continuous improvement on the factory floor.
To excel as a Director Of Manufacturing Operations, you need strong leadership, process optimization expertise, and a background in engineering or operations management, often supported by a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field. Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, lean manufacturing methodologies, and industry certifications like Six Sigma or PMP is common in this role. Outstanding soft skills include strategic thinking, decision-making, effective communication, and the ability to motivate and manage large teams. These skills ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality production operations, while driving continuous improvement and organizational success.
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Summary
The Director of Manufacturing Operations provides strategic and handson leadership for all manufacturing operations at the Irvine site, with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. This role oversees assembly, machine shop, clean room operations, manufacturing engineering, and production planning, ensuring disciplined execution, operational excellence, and reliable performance in support of customer and business commitments.
The Director drives continuous improvement through Lean principles, robust planning and capacity management, and datadriven decisionmaking, while fostering a highperformance culture focused on safety, engagement, and results. This position partners closely with Operations leadership and crossfunctional teams-including Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Finance-to support business growth, new product introductions, and scalable manufacturing operations.
Business Overview
Positioning Solutions is Novanta's precision motion and engineered subsystems business. It designs and manufactures highprecision, custom-engineered motion subsystems and electromechanical assemblies that are built into customers' advanced equipment-primarily in medical, life sciences, robotics, and automation markets.
At its core, Positioning Solutions partners directly with OEMs to solve complex motion and positioning challenges. Rather than selling offtheshelf parts, the team acts as an engineering partner, designing applicationspecific subsystems that enable extremely accurate, repeatable, and reliable motion inside customer machines
Primary Responsibilities
Lead endtoend manufacturing operations for the Irvine site, including assembly, machine shop, clean room, manufacturing engineering, and production planning, with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement, embedding Lean principles, disciplined problemsolving, and KPIdriven execution to improve throughput, cycle time, yield, and cost performance.
Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies
Progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations, ideally within regulated, precision, medical device, life sciences, semiconductor, or cleanroom environments.
Proven success leading multifunction manufacturing organizations, including production, manufacturing engineering, and production planning, with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence, including Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, disciplined problemsolving, and KPIdriven execution with measurable results.
Strong operational and financial acumen, with the ability to translate business strategy into effective execution, capacity planning, and resource alignment.
Effective leader and change agent, capable of influencing across functions and levels, developing highperforming teams, and fostering a culture of safety, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk in manufacturing and production areas.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
Ability to wear required PPE and cleanroom gowning.
Frequent movement between production, assembly, and operational areas.
Travel Requirements
Compensation and Benefits
The base pay for this position is $178,420 to $240,000 per year depending on the geographic market.
This position provides an opportunity for competitive quarterly sales compensation based on an achievement to plan.
Novanta supports all aspects of your life's needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
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Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Bedford, MA, US
1970
