Mergers and Acquisitions Director

This position is in the St Louis, MO area

We are recruiting for a strategic and results-driven Acquisitions Intergration Director to lead ntegrations and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives across a dynamic manufacturing and operations environment.

This high-impact leadership role partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams including Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and IT to drive alignment, execution, and measurable business value. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, operational leadership, and the ability to manage complex initiatives in fast-paced environments.

Specifically, this position will:

• Lead end-to-end acquisition integrations from pre-close planning through execution and synergy realization
• Develop and enhance integration playbooks, processes, tools, and best practices
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, project timelines, risks, and dependencies
• Maintain KPIs, dashboards, and executive-level reporting
• Identify and deliver operational, commercial, and back-office synergies
• Track financial performance and integration targets in partnership with Finance
• Drive accountability and execution across integration workstreams
• Lead communication and change management efforts during integrations and strategic initiatives
• Support cultural alignment, organizational transitions, and talent integration
• Establish governance structures to ensure operational continuity and successful execution
• Lead high-priority business initiatives including operational improvements, transformation programs, and growth strategies
• Manage multiple concurrent projects using structured problem-solving and execution discipline
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and executive decision-making

Candidates should possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field
• 7–15+ years of experience in M&A integration, strategic initiatives, consulting, corporate development, and operational leadership
• Proven success leading acquisition integrations and complex cross-functional programs
• Strong financial, operational, and project management skills
• Industrial manufacturing or engineered products environments
• Multi-site operations leadership
• ERP systems and complex manufacturing operations
• Operations, supply chain, or commercial leadership experience

Travel required: approximately 25–40% based on business needs

Candidates must be willing to relocate to the greater St Louis area

This position offers salary and bonus, along with full benefits. Relocation assistance is available. Candidates must possess US Citzenship status for consideration.