Director of Manufacturing

Overview

JOIN OUR DEDICATED AND GROWING TEAM. Ludlum SLC is seeking a dedicated Director of Manufacturing to join our team at our Draper, Utah facility. We are a growing small business focused on delivering high-quality electronics with efficiency, consistency, and pride in craftsmanship. As we continue to scale our manufacturing operations, we are seeking a hands-on Director of Manufacturing to lead production, streamline processes, and support our continued growth.

• Provide full leadership and ownership of all manufacturing operations, including production planning, scheduling, execution, and labor utilization
• Establish and manage manufacturing KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC), including standardized manufacturing metrics and visual management across all production lines
• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to support new product introduction and sustaining production
• Own manufacturing cost performance, including labor efficiency, throughput, scrap, and rework reduction by driving structured process improvements that reduce work, scrap, and cycle time
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality systems, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications
• Lead and support manufacturing readiness for internal, customer, and third-party audits, customer inspections, and regulatory reviews
• Develop, coach, and retain supervisors and manufacturing leaders while building a strong, accountable supervisory and lead structure with clear ownership and a strong succession pipeline
• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor to support problem-solving, team engagement, and execution excellence
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies

Education and Experience

• 7-10 years of manufacturing leadership experience (small or mid-sized company preferred)
• 15+ years background in electronics, assembly, or radiation equipment manufacturing
• Operations management experience supplying products in a highly regulated industry for Aerospace or Defence is preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management
• CPIM or Lean Six Sigma certifications preferred
• Experience working in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or comparable quality system is strongly preferred

• Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Process-level thinking with demonstrated improvements across the organization
• Experience developing effective teams while building and growing individual talent as future leaders who are result-driven
• Demonstrated examples of managing projects, implementing process improvement, and installing effective controls at key process steps
• Experience with radiation safety preferred
• Experience with inventory management
• Ability to communicate responsibilities and define clear ownership for each person and position on the team
• Direct experience working in an MRP/ERP system
• Management style built around SQDC metrics while ensuring support functions serve the department lead’s improvement goals
• Experience creating a team-oriented atmosphere
• A background of launching Lean Manufacturing in an organization is a plus
• High level of professionalism and maturity, with the ability to work independently and make sound decisions with limited supervision
• Ability to exercise good judgment while following company policies and procedures
• Advanced Excel capability for labor analysis, capacity modeling, and cost tracking is preferred. Experience working with ERP or MRP systems is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Provide leadership for all manufacturing operations, including production planning, scheduling, execution, and labor utilization
• Drive manufacturing readiness for internal, customer, and regulatory needs
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and ongoing production

Ludlum SLC offers a collaborative workplace culture where we take care of our team so they can take care of our customers. You’ll…