Senior Manager, Operations
About the role
The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations will guide an organization of approximately 220 Associates across manufacturing, process engineering, and maintenance. Reporting to the VP of Operations, this role will align operations with business and functional strategies, translate those priorities into an actionable organizational plan, and lead the team in delivering safe, high-quality, reliable, and financially responsible results.
Responsibilities
- Align operations with business and functional strategies
- Translate business and functional priorities into an actionable organizational plan
- Lead the team in delivering safe, high-quality, reliable, and financially responsible results
- Operate with significant independence, build strong partnerships across the enterprise, and help shape the future of manufacturing operations
- Set clear expectations and provide thoughtful leadership across manufacturing and technical teams
- Create a professional, supportive, and respectful environment that strengthens associate well-being, accountability, development, and team effectiveness
- Develop talent pipelines, mentoring relationships, and training plans that prepare associates and leaders to meet evolving business and enterprise needs
- Champion a systematic continuous-improvement strategy in partnership with the Corporate CI Team, sponsor meaningful initiatives, and recognize associate contributions that drive sustained engagement and results
- Lead strategic safety planning, reduce ergonomic risk, and maintain a safe work environment through corporate programs and OSHA Voluntary Protection Program standards
- Strengthen systems, behaviors, and accountability that identify and resolve quality concerns before they affect customers
- Partner with commodity managers and master schedulers on production and material strategies, balance inventory across the supply chain, identify longer-term capacity gaps, and develop risk-mitigation plans
- Develop the manufacturing team’s 18-month financial plan, review monthly performance against plan, implement corrective actions, and build compelling return-on-investment models for capital proposals
- Represent operations throughout the NPD process, surface risks early, and help ensure manufacturing readiness
- Define, analyze, and communicate key operational metrics; identify performance gaps; and sponsor projects that improve outcomes for associates and customers
- Lead strategic projects and mentor others in established project-management practices to achieve commitments on time and within budget
- Shape the future of operations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, and 7 years of operations leadership experience
- Hazardous Waste Training (RCRA) may be necessary for this role
- Demonstrated leadership experience in a high-tech, fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Understanding of supply chain management in JIT environments
- Demonstrated success with Lean and/or Six Sigma projects
- Track record of creating an engaging environment and developing others
- Expertise with Capacity Planning
- Capital equipment budgeting, justification, and implementation experience
- Intermediate project management experience
- Financial, data, and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to work across boundaries
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Business, STEM
- Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Benefits
Hypertherm Associates offers a collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture, profit-sharing and employee stock ownership (ESOP), five days/year paid community service time, strong commitment to environmental stewardship, and a stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy. Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.
Skills
Strong communication and leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments are essential. A background in manufacturing operations, supply chain management, and lean/six sigma methodologies is preferred.
Pay
$120,056.00-$200,092.00 Annual
Schedule
Onsite - Hanover, NH (Relocation Assistance Available)
Location
Onsite - Hanover, NH (Relocation Assistance Available)