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This role serves as the link between customer commitments, operational execution, and business performance, translating demand requirements into executable plans that achieve operational and financial objectives.\n\nThe Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations is accountable for production readiness, capacity utilization, throughput, schedule attainment, on-time delivery, and workforce performance. Working closely with Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Solutions teams, this leader ensures customer commitments are met while continuously improving operational efficiency and profitability.\n\nThis position is ideal for a results-oriented leader with strong manufacturing expertise, business acumen, and a proven ability to lead teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.\n\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nLead daily manufacturing and repair operations while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.\nOwn the operational budget / P&L for assigned product lines, driving revenue execution, margin improvement, cost control / cost reduction, inventory optimization, and overall financial performance.\nTranslate customer demand and production forecasts into staffing, scheduling, and capacity plans.\nDrive throughput and operational readiness to achieve production schedules and on-time delivery targets.\nPartner with Planning, Supply 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