Division Manager - Claremont, NH

Manufacturing Operations ManagerOur client is a well-established manufacturer with a reputation for engineering excellence, operational innovation, and delivering high-quality products to a diverse customer base. The organization continues to invest in its people, technology, and manufacturing capabilities, creating an environment where leaders are empowered to make meaningful improvements and drive business success. The company promotes a culture built on collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee development. Team members are encouraged to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and contribute to ongoing operational excellence initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization where leadership is valued, investment in manufacturing capabilities is ongoing, and career progression opportunities are supported.Job DescriptionLead all day-to-day operations within the machine shop, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production.Manage and develop supervisors, CNC programmers, machinists, and production personnel.Drive a culture focused on safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.Monitor and improve key performance metrics including quality, productivity, equipment utilization, delivery performance, and safety.Balance staffing levels, production schedules, and resources to meet customer requirements and business objectives.Partner with engineering, quality, planning, procurement, and operations teams to resolve manufacturing challenges and improve performance.Support new product introductions and ensure manufacturing readiness for production launches.Lead continuous improvement projects to optimize processes, efficiency, and operational performance.Develop future leaders through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.Oversee capital equipment planning, justification, and implementation to improve capacity, capability, and long-term operational effectiveness.Ensure the machine shop remains agile and responsive to changing customer demands and production priorities.Build strong cross-functional relationships that support operational goals and customer satisfaction.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.The Successful Applicant10+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally within a machine shop environment.Strong knowledge of CNC milling, CNC turning, lathes, and precision machining processes.Proven experience leading operations within a contract manufacturing setting.Demonstrated success managing supervisors, programmers, machinists, and production teams.Experience leading capital equipment and facility investment projects.Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, process improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.Excellent leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while balancing multiple priorities.Collaborative leadership style with a focus on accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.What's on OfferOpportunity to lead a critical manufacturing operation with significant influence on business performance.Visible leadership role with responsibility for strategy, operations, and team development.Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and shape the future of the facility.Exposure to cross-functional leadership teams and key business stakeholders.Opportunity to lead capital investment and equipment modernization projects.Collaborative and employee-focused culture that values innovation and leadership.Long-term career growth potential within a stable and growing manufacturing organization.Chance to make a measurable impact on operational performance, customer satisfaction, and business growth.Supportive environment that prioritizes employee development, safety, quality, and operational excellence.Job summary: Engineering & Manufacturing, Production, Manufacturing, Industrial / Manufacturing, Claremont, Permanent