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.

The Director of Manufacturing offers high visibility to ownership and executive leadership, with the opportunity to expand scope and responsibility as manufacturing operations continue to scale. This role is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing operations, ensuring production goals are met safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively, while stabilizing and scaling production capacity to meet forecasted demand. We are looking for a practical leader who thrives in a small-business environment, can work closely with ownership, and isn t afraid to be on the floor when needed, while also strengthening manufacturing readiness for internal audits, customer inspections, and regulatory reviews.

This is a full-time, onsite position located in our Draper, UT division.

• 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

• Responsibilities
• - 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