Job Description
Job Title: Director of Manufacturing
Location: Shelton, CT - relocation available.
Type: Direct Hire $200-250
Type: Direct Hire $200-250
Plust 2 bonuses 12% each Christmas and Profit Sharing
Salary: Competitive (Based on Experience)
Salary: Competitive (Based on Experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking a high-energy, hands-on Director of Manufacturing to lead a fast-paced metal fabrication operation. This role is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing functions, driving operational performance, and scaling production as the business continues to grow.
This is a leadership role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, can manage multiple priorities, and is comfortable being both strategic and hands-on on the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all manufacturing operations including production, maintenance, production control, and shipping/receiving
- Drive production performance to meet schedules, customer deadlines, and quality standards
- Establish and manage KPIs focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes
- Improve efficiency through cost reduction, waste reduction, and productivity improvements
- Lead hiring, training, development, and performance management of manufacturing teams
- Manage capacity planning and production scheduling to support business growth
- Partner with engineering and quality teams to optimize manufacturing processes
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and industry regulations
- Maintain clear communication of priorities and accountability across all levels of the organization
- Support strategic planning and participate in leadership-level decision making
- Evaluate and implement new technologies and best practices to enhance operations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred (advanced degree a plus)
- Minimum 7+ years of experience leading manufacturing operations in a metal fabrication or machine shop environment
- Proven experience managing mid-to-large manufacturing teams (~100+ employees)
- Strong hands-on leadership style with the ability to engage directly on the production floor
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and shifting demands in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with sheet metal fabrication processes including laser cutting, punching, forming, and press brake operations
- Experience with machining (3, 4, 5-axis), milling, and turning
- Familiarity with welding processes (MIG/TIG), finishing, coating, and mechanical assembly
- Strong understanding of quality control, inspection processes, and manufacturing standards
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, weld symbols, and GD&T
- Experience leading multi-shift operations or scaling production capacity is a strong plus
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
Leadership Profile
- Hands-on leader who leads from the front and builds respect through action
- Strong decision-maker who can operate effectively in a fast-moving environment
- Able to balance production demands, team leadership, and operational efficiency
- Focused on accountability, performance, and continuous improvement
- Skilled at motivating, developing, and managing diverse teams
Work Environment
- Fast-paced metal fabrication and manufacturing environment
- Growing organization with increasing production demands
- Opportunity to build structure, improve processes, and scale operations
About Us
Top Prospect Group is a technical staffing firm specializing in placing engineering and manufacturing professionals nationwide. In 2023, we joined HW Staffing Solutions, expanding our reach across manufacturing, logistics, and professional services.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Shelton, CT |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $200–$250 |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.topprospectgroup.com/ |
About Company
Top Prospect Group founders and management team offer more than 75 years of combined experience in Information Technology, Creative & Marketing, and Finance & Accounting staffing and solutions. Our fundamental goal is to build successful relationships resulting in accurate job and prospect representations. We meet with those we work with face-to-face to garner a better understanding of candidate or client requirements. By leveraging our experience and market insight, we are able to provide a more consistent recruitment process. Motivated by a partnership philosophy, our staff possesses a deep understanding of how to forge mutually beneficial long-term relationships. We believe in what we do and continuously strive for excellence.
Skills
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Brake Pressunmatched
- Business Growthunmatched
- Capacity Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
- Industry Standardsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Logisticsunmatched
- Machiningunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Managementunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing Operations Managementunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mechanical Assemblyunmatched
- Metal Manufacturingunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Process Manufacturingunmatched
- Process Sheetunmatched
- Production Controlunmatched
- Production Scheduleunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Professional Servicesunmatched
- Quality Controlunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Safety Complianceunmatched
- Safety Standardsunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Shipping/Receivingunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Team Buildingunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Technical Recruitingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Weldingunmatched
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