Director of Manufacturing Operations

ProtolabsRosemount, MN
15d

About The Position

The Director of Manufacturing Operation, Production is responsible for leading and optimizing all production activities within a high‑mix, fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This leader will own plant‑level operations, including safety, production, process engineering, maintenance, workforce leadership, and operational excellence.

Requirements

  • 10+ years in manufacturing/operations leadership
  • Deep production experience
  • Proven capability in precision, high-volume, and technologically advanced manufacturing environments.
  • Proven track record in strengthening productions processes and systems through disciplined execution and continuous improvement
  • Strong cross-cultural leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in regulated environments (e.g., ISO 13485, ITAR, CGMC, CMMC)
  • Experience scaling production activities, and adding new product families (e.g. technology, new equipment, new processes)

Responsibilities

  • Own plant operations—production, maintenance, safety, quality, delivery, and financial performance.
  • Champion a Safety First culture and drive daily performance (OTD, quality, throughput, cost, rework, labor).
  • Optimize staffing, scheduling, capacity, and workflow.
  • Build scalable processes with Process Engineering; remove bottlenecks using Lean/Kaizen/5S and visual controls.
  • Set the Manufacturing Operations roadmap; turn strategy into KPIs and executable plans; manage the operating budget and margins.
  • Ensure operational readiness and effective change management for new technologies, capabilities, and products.
  • Partner cross-functionally to enable flawless execution and resolve customer and production escalations.
  • Lead, develop, and empower the site leadership team; set the tone for accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement; represent the facility to employees, customers, and executives.

Benefits

  • salary + annual bonus opportunity
  • Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
  • Dental and Vision
  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid caregiver leave
  • Self-Managed PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours
  • 401k with company match and immediate vest
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
  • Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
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