M5M5 — Senior Director

Director of Manufacturing

Responsible for entire plant operations. Sets manufacturing strategy and ensures alignment with corporate goals.

What this level means

Leads multiple functions or a large department; drives multi-year strategy.

Scope
Multiple functions or a large department
Autonomy
Owns multi-year strategy for the area
Complexity
Org-level trade-offs and investment
Impact
Multi-function results
Decision rights
Owns investment and org design across functions
Leadership
Leads directors and managers
Typical experience
12–18 yrs

What you'd do

  • Lead cross-functional teams
  • Establish performance standards
  • Report to corporate/manufacturing executives
  • Develop manufacturing strategies
  • Ensure plant operations align with corporate objectives
  • Develop and implement manufacturing strategies
  • Mentor senior managers
  • Align operations with corporate goals

Skills, knowledge & tools

  • Visionary planning
  • Business strategy
  • Managerial mentorship
  • Performance standard setting
  • Corporate reporting
  • Manufacturing strategy
  • Business alignment
  • Leadership skills
  • Performance management
  • Corporate objectives
  • Visionary leadership
  • Business acumen
  • Mentoring managers
  • Strategic alignment
  • Operational excellence

What good looks like

  • 15+ years experience
  • Management of large teams

Common titles

Director of Manufacturing

What it pays

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.

O*NET / SOC: 13-0000Business & Financial Operations Occupations (inferred)

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