Director of Manufacturing

MEDICAL DEVICE / PRECISION METAL
A high-growth manufacturer is hiring a Director of Manufacturing to lead operations and scale capacity for ultra-precision small metal parts supporting medical technology. You'll run manufacturing performance across safety, quality, throughput, and cost – while partnering closely with R&D and Engineering to develop, qualify, and sustain high-precision, multi-step batch processes (including chemistry-based processes).

DAY-TO-DAY OF THE ROLE
Operational leadership & performance

Own manufacturing KPIs and deliver excellence across safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery

Build scalable plans to anticipate future capacity needs in a fast-growth environment

Strengthen operational robustness to improve assurance of supply

Process development, control & continuous improvement

Establish, optimise, and sustain multi-step, high-precision batch manufacturing processes

Ensure process changes are controlled, validated, and properly approved

Drive Lean / Six Sigma / continuous improvement across operations

People & cross-functional leadership

Lead and develop technicians/operators to produce to specification while operating equipment safely and efficiently

Maintain strong working relationships with R&D/Engineering; communicate challenges and wins openly

Collaborate with commercial/sales teams to ensure optimal customer outcomes

Broader operations scope

Manage supply chain, facilities, and related support activities for manufacturing

Continuously optimise for safety, quality, throughput, and cost

SKILLS YOU NEED

8–10 years' progressively broader manufacturing leadership (e.g., medical devices, pharma, MIM, or process-intensive manufacturing)

Strong technical foundation in high-precision, multi-step batch processes (chemistry-based experience strongly valued)

Proven success with Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methods

Track record leading teams, scaling operations, and delivering KPI performance

Excellent communication and ability to influence cross-functional partners

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