Director, Production

About ITT:

At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting‑edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world.

Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion.

• Motion Technologies: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~ 4,000; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets.
• Industrial Process: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~3,400; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts.
• Connect and Control Technologies: (Revenue of $0.8B; headcount of ~ 3,800; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh‑environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets.

Job Title:

Director of Machining
Department:
Operations

Reports To:

General Manager

Location:

Seneca Falls, NY
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Position Summary:

The Director of Machining is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction and day‑to‑day operations of the machining department at our Seneca Falls, NY manufacturing facility. This position leads a multi‑disciplinary team—including Supervision, Maintenance, and Scheduling—to ensure performance in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The Director will drive continuous improvement while supporting growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop direct reports across Supervision, Maintenance, & Scheduling.
• Set performance goals, provide regular feedback, and foster a high‑performance culture.
• Ensure alignment with company values and plant objectives.

Machining Operations

• Oversee daily operations for CNC and manual machining processes, managing workflow, staffing, and machine utilization.
• Maintain high safety standards and regulatory compliance across all areas of responsibility.
• Monitor KPIs such as OEE, first‑pass yield, schedule adherence, and scrap rates.

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Develop and implement machining strategies that support customer demand, operational efficiency, and quality targets.
• Lead efforts to evaluate and adopt new technologies, equipment, and automation.
• Provide direction on tooling, process optimization, and best‑in‑class CNC programming practice.

Maintenance & Reliability

• Oversee the preventive and predictive maintenance program for machining equipment.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance leadership to ensure maximum uptime and efficient resource utilization.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Planning, Quality, Supply Chain, and Assembly to ensure seamless end‑to‑end production flow.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) and Engineering Change Procedures with robust process readiness and launch support.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for machining‑related quality or delivery issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial…