Corporate Director Of Manufacturing Operations

Actalent • Janesville, WI • 21h ago

Description

The Director of Enterprise Manufacturing Operations will design, deploy, and sustain the operating systems that drive consistent performance across all facilities. This is not a plant-level engineering manager or director position, but rather overseeing a few locations.

This role exists to:

Move the organization from reactive problem solving to predictable execution

Build and scale a Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) that leaders actually use

Create discipline around standard work, daily management, and technical capability development

Provide hands-on leadership during critical operational disruptions-while building systems that prevent them from recurring

You will work directly with plant leadership, engineering, operations, and executive leadership to ensure improvements stick-not just launch.

If you've successfully built operating systems in complex manufacturing environments and know how to balance urgency today with capability for tomorrow, this role is designed for you.

Day to day:

Lead enterprise-wide Business Excellence and Operations Support teams, spanning:

Welding & Fabrication

Robotics & Automation

Laser & Form

Paint / Finishing

Continuous Improvement

Serve as the architect and owner of Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) and tiered daily management structure.

Ensure consistent standards across facilities while enabling local ownership and problem solving.

Rapid Response & Root Cause Leadership

Oversee structured, rapid-response support for critical production disruptions.

Ensure disciplined triage, root cause analysis, corrective action, and follow-through.

Transition recurring issues from firefighting to system-level prevention.

Standardization, Capability & Systems Development

Develop and deploy:

SOPs and Standard Work

Leader Standard Work

Competency-based training and certification programs

Embed Lean and structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., A3, FMEA, DOE, SPC) into daily operations-not side projects.

Performance Management & Talent Development

Define, track, and improve KPIs including:

OEE, MTTR, first-pass yield

Safety and quality metrics

Response time and certification rates

Cost and productivity outcomes

Recruit, coach, and develop engineering and CI talent.

Own budgets related to tooling, spare parts, training, and CI investments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (Master's degree and/or Lean Six Sigma certification strongly preferred)

10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including engineering, technical operations, CI, or operational excellence roles in complex environments

Proven experience building and scaling operating systems, not just supporting CI initiatives

Deep expertise in:

Lean manufacturing

Structured problem solving

MOS / daily management systems

SOP and Standard Work deployment

Strong servant leader mindset with the credibility to influence plant leaders and executives

Exceptional communication, coaching, and change leadership skills

Comfortable balancing hands-on operational support with strategic system design

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Janesville, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $190000.00/yr.

Unlimited PTO Bonus eligible Full time benefits offered

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Janesville,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 29, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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