Manufacturing Director

Industry leading manufacturing company in the Bend-Redmond, OR area is seeking a
Manufacturing Director
that serves as the top operational executive responsible for the total strategic direction, operational performance, and P&L accountability of our complex manufacturing site. This role leads all plant operations—including production, engineering, supply chain, quality, EHS, and maintenance—to ensure safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture standards are consistently met.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished, hands-on operational executive with deep experience managing high-mix or highly technical manufacturing environments. A master practitioner of operational excellence, the Site Director must possess a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and demonstrated mastery of Lean manufacturing methodologies to transform site productivity, elevate workforce performance, and drive long-term business profitability.

• P&L & Strategic Leadership: Manage site operational budgets and capital expenditures (Cap Ex); establish multi-year manufacturing roadmaps aligned with corporate growth targets.

• Operational Excellence: Drive site-wide Lean transformation and Continuous Improvement culture using advanced Lean manufacturing frameworks, Value Stream Optimization, and Tiered Accountability systems.

• Complex Manufacturing Execution: Oversee production scheduling, material flow, capacity planning, and technical engineering for high-complexity product lines to achieve maximum Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Cross-Functional Management: Lead and align departmental heads (EHS, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Maintenance, and HR) to ensure continuous regulatory compliance, product quality, and workplace safety.

• Talent Development & Culture: Build, coach, and retain a high-performing leadership team; foster an inclusive, accountable, and safety-first workplace culture across all shifts.

• Prerequisite Certification:
  Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification required for consideration.

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in complex manufacturing environments (e.g., aerospace, automotive, medical devices, advanced industrial equipment, or precision electronics), including 3+ years as a Plant Manager, General Manager, or Site Director.

• Technical Mastery: Deep operational command of Lean manufacturing principles, Value Stream Mapping, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and statistical process control (SPC).

• Education: B.S. in Engineering, Operations, or related technical field;
  Master’s/MBA preferred.

• P&L & Business Acumen: Full P&L responsibility experience with a track record of driving margin expansion, scrap reduction, and supply chain efficiencies.

They offer a competitive executive compensation package that includes full health/wellness benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, and equity options.