Director of Manufacturing & Engineering Operations

Director of Manufacturing & Engineering 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

Our client, a long-established and highly profitable custom equipment manufacturer, is seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Engineering 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.

• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering 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