Division Manager - Claremont, NH

Our client is a well-established manufacturer renowned for its engineering excellence, operational innovation, and commitment to delivering high-quality products to a diverse customer base. With substantial investments in technology, manufacturing capabilities, and personnel development, the company creates an empowering environment where leaders can make significant contributions toward long-term business success. The organization cultivates a collaborative culture grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, and employee growth, encouraging team members to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive operational excellence initiatives continuously. This culture fosters innovation and teamwork, essential factors behind the company's sustained growth and reputation in the manufacturing industry.

This opportunity involves leading all day-to-day operations within the machine shop to ensure safe, efficient production with uncompromised quality standards. The role requires management and development of a diverse team comprising supervisors, CNC programmers, machinists, and production personnel. The successful candidate will champion a culture focused on safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while monitoring and improving key performance indicators such as quality, productivity, equipment utilization, delivery performance, and safety. Balancing staffing levels, production schedules, and resource allocation to meet business objectives and customer expectations is a critical aspect of this leadership position. The role also involves collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, planning, procurement, and operations, to resolve manufacturing challenges and enhance overall performance.

Additional responsibilities include supporting new product introductions, leading continuous improvement projects aimed at optimizing processes and operational performance, and overseeing capital equipment planning and implementation to enhance capacity and capability. The role demands a leader who can maintain agility in the machine shop to accommodate changing customer demands and production priorities. Building strong cross-functional relationships to support operational goals and customer satisfaction is essential. This position offers significant influence over operational strategy, team development, and long-term growth within the company, making it an excellent career opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader seeking to make a measurable impact in a stable and growing manufacturing environment.