Director of Manufacturing & Production Control

Director of Manufacturing & Production Control

CATEGORY

Manufacturing

LOCATION

Cincinnati, Ohio SALARY $160,000 - $200,000 JOB

REFERENCE

190191 Job Description About the

Company:

A U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in advanced metallurgy solutions for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. The company produces high-performance metal powders and engineered components designed for demanding environments where material integrity, consistency, and precision are critical. With deep expertise in materials science, processing, and application engineering, this organization partners closely with customers to enhance performance, reliability, and manufacturability across additive manufacturing, thermal spray, and traditional powder metal processes.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Production Control to bring structure, discipline, and scalability to a growing production environment. This is not a maintenance role. This is a build-and-optimize role. We need a leader who can take a capable operation and install the systems, processes, and accountability required to scale—without slowing the business down.

The Mandate:

You will own end-to-end manufacturing execution and production control, ensuring the business can track, manage, and deliver orders seamlessly from intake to shipment.

Key priorities include:

• Establishing SOPs across production and support functions
• Building disciplined production planning and job routing systems
• Creating real-time visibility across production flow, ship lists, delivery schedules, freight/logistics, and purchasing/material flow
• Implementing or optimizing an ERP system for operational transparency
• Driving Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant
• Serving as the operational bridge between Sales and Engineering—aligning customer demand with production execution What Success Looks Like
• Orders tracked in real time from quote to shipment
• Production runs on clear, repeatable processes—not tribal knowledge
• On-time delivery becomes predictable, not reactive
• Inventory, purchasing, and scheduling are aligned and optimized
• A culture of accountability and continuous improvement takes root on the shop floor Leadership Scope
• Direct leadership of ~50 production personnel
• Oversight of production supervisors, planning, and production control functions
• Hands-on leadership style required

The Profile:

This role is built for a strong Production Manager or Plant Manager ready to step into a broader leadership mandate.

Ideal candidates bring:

• Proven operator experience in manufacturing (ideally metals, powder metallurgy, or aerospace/industrial components)
• Deep expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement disciplines
• A track record of building processes where they didn't previously exist
• Experience implementing or significantly upgrading ERP systems
• Strong command of production scheduling and routing, supply chain/purchasing integration, and shop floor throughput optimization
• Ability to operate effectively at the intersection of Sales, Engineering, and Operations
• Demonstrated leadership through change—driving adoption across teams