Director of Manufacturing Operations

The base pay for this position is $178,420 to $240,000 per year depending on the geographic market.

This position provides an opportunity for competitive quarterly sales compensation based on an achievement to plan.

Novanta supports all aspects of your life's needs. This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

Lead end‑to‑end manufacturing operations

for the Irvine site, including assembly, machine shop, clean room, manufacturing engineering, and production planning, with full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

, embedding Lean principles, disciplined problem‑solving, and KPI‑driven execution to improve throughput, cycle time, yield, and cost performance.

Ensure reliable production planning and capacity management

, aligning labor, equipment, and resources to demand while supporting on‑time delivery, inventory management, and customer commitments.

Partner cross‑functionally