Sr Manager, Operations Engineering

Hypertherm Associates•Hanover, NH

2d•$107,495 - $179,160•Onsite

About The Position

Hypertherm Associates is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager, Operations Engineering to oversee the successful industrialization of new products into serial production. This leader will act as the primary liaison between the product development team and all operations functions to ensure a seamless transition from design to production. The role will be responsible for leading Project Engineers, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and providing subject matter expertise, mentorship, and coaching to the Business Unit’s Manufacturing Engineers. Additionally, the leader will play a key role in identifying and implementing new capital investments and factory automation solutions to improve safety, quality, capacity, and cost, while ensuring strong employee development and engagement. You will be responsible for leading large-scale, complex industrial projects, driving the development and implementation of best-in-class processes and standards for world-class manufacturing/Lean manufacturing, and promoting Lean and efficient operating practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of processes to sustain and promote growth and improved gross margin.

Requirements

BS degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years of hands-on management experience leading a team of engineers
7+ years of experience supporting manufacturing engineering processes, particularly in power electronics and/or high-volume precision machining industries
Outstanding organizational, communication, interpersonal, relationship building skills conducive to team development.
Ability to partner and to collaborate with people at all levels - individual engineers, managers, and executives.
Ability to influence and build buy-in to product/process changes and the investment of resources.
Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as manage a team.
Knowledge of project tasking, analysis, recommendations, and implementation of changes toward process improvement will be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a related industry (such as high-volume machining, electronics assembly, mechatronics, and automation).
Preferred certification: PMI Project Manager Professional (PMP) or Agile Certified Professional (ACP) or equivalent

Responsibilities

Lead new product industrialization, serving as the key connector between product development and operations to ensure smooth, cost‑effective transition into serial production.
Develop and lead a high‑performing engineering team, managing Project Engineers on large, complex initiatives while providing mentorship, technical guidance, and career development to build a strong internal pipeline of talent.
Advance operational excellence and long‑term capability, championing Lean manufacturing standards, ensuring BoM and routing accuracy, and partnering with operations leadership on 3–5 year capital and technology plans that support growth and margin improvement.
Identify and implement new capital investments and factory automation solutions to improve safety, quality, capacity, and cost.
Provide subject matter expertise, mentorship, and coaching to the Business Unit’s Manufacturing Engineers.
Lead large-scale, complex industrial projects.
Drive the development and implementation of best-in-class processes and standards for world-class manufacturing/Lean manufacturing.
Promote Lean and efficient operating practices to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of processes to sustain and promote growth and improved gross margin.