Director of Manufacturing Operations (Custom Equipment Production)
Location: Long Island, NY - Farmingdale
Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 + Lucrative Performance-Based Bonus + Great Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ match, PTO, 11 Paid Holidays
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: Mon – Fri (Flexible; 40-50 hrs./wk.)
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available
Relocation is NOT available
Director of Manufacturing Operations (Custom Equipment Production) Description
Our client, a long-established and highly profitable custom equipment manufacturer, is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Operations to take full ownership of how complex, engineered-to-order products are built and delivered. This is a true step-up opportunity for a seasoned General Manager or Director of Manufacturing/Operations who wants broader authority, deeper influence, and a seat at the leadership table. You will lead a deeply tenured, highly skilled organization responsible for designing, fabricating, assembling, and delivering custom mechanical equipment. With six direct reports spanning Production, Project Management, Purchasing, and Control Panels, this role owns end-to-end operational execution — from order handoff through final delivery. While this is a senior leadership role, it is not removed from the floor. The right leader is visible, decisive, and respected — someone who balances strategic thinking with hands-on problem solving, earns trust through action, and continuously raises the bar on how the business operates. This is a rare opportunity to join a 100+ year-old company with exceptional financial stability, extremely low turnover, and a culture where leadership impact is real and lasting.
Director of Manufacturing Operations (Custom Equipment Production) Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations for customer-specific, custom-built equipment
- Provide visible, hands-on leadership to production, project management, and technical teams
- Oversee the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of custom OEM equipment
- Ensure smooth handoff from sales to engineering to production for every order
- Partner closely with engineering to turn designs into solutions
- Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and labor efficiency
- Maintain ERP accuracy, inventory control, and job costing integrity
- Manage budgets, material spending, labor planning, and cost controls
- Hire, train, and develop supervisors and shop-floor leaders
- Review production and technical outcomes to continuously improve performance
Director of Manufacturing Operations (Custom Equipment Production) Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required
- 5+ years in senior manufacturing leadership (Director, GM, Plant Leader, etc.) required
- Extensive experience in custom equipment / engineered-to-order manufacturing required
- Strong working knowledge of metal fabrication, machining, and mechanical assemblies required
- Comfortable being fully onsite and actively engaged in day-to-day operations required
