Manufacturing Manager - Defense - Norwood, MA

The Manufacturing Manager will serve as the technical authority for manufacturing operations, ensuring production methods consistently deliver products that meet design intent while supporting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This person will be developing manufacturing engineering capabilities, driving process improvements, implementing advanced manufacturing technologies, and supporting new product introductions.

Client Details

My client is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered precision components serving critical industries with demanding quality and performance requirements. The organization is focused on operational excellence, advanced manufacturing technologies, continuous improvement, and innovation across its operations.

Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop the manufacturing engineering team.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Promote a culture of Right First Time (RFT) manufacturing and operational excellence.
• Serve as the technical authority for manufacturing processes and engineering decisions.
• Drive process improvements, innovation initiatives, and manufacturing technology implementation.
• Support new product introductions and integration into production operations.
• Implement digital manufacturing and advanced automation initiatives.
• Govern manufacturing engineering deliverables, project timelines, risks, and issue resolution.
• Manage engineering workload, resource planning, and departmental budgets.
• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, quality, and program management teams.
• Lead complex manufacturing changes including capital projects, facility improvements, and technology upgrades.
• Support implementation of lights-out manufacturing utilizing advanced 5-axis machining technologies.

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.

Profile

A successful Manufacturing Manager should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing engineering teams and technical projects.
• Strong background in manufacturing process development, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading complex manufacturing initiatives including technology implementation, facility changes, or new product introductions.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects, priorities, and engineering resources.
• Experience with digital manufacturing, automation, and advanced production technologies preferred.
• Strong customer-facing, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Knowledge of complex machining, welding, and high-mix/low-volume manufacturing operations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Job Offer

• Lead a high-impact manufacturing engineering team
• Drive adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies
• Direct influence on operational strategy
• Exposure to cutting-edge 5-axis machining
• High-visibility leadership position
• Support innovative process improvement initiatives
• Strong career growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits

If you are a Manufacturing Leader looking for a long-term opportunity with a top client in the precision manufacturing and defense space, apply to this role today for immediate consideration!

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.