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Director of Stamping Engineering - New Hampton, NH

New Hampton, New Hampshire Permanent USD130,000 - USD155,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced metal stamping engineering professional to oversee regional engineering strategy across multiple North American manufacturing facilities. This role will drive process standardization, operational excellence, automation initiatives, and team development while partnering with senior stakeholders to enhance manufacturing performance.
  • Leading multiple manufacturing sites and driving operational excellence
  • Influence investment decisions and develop high-performing teams

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established global manufacturer known for its commitment to innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement. Operating across a diverse portfolio of industrial markets, the organization invests heavily in advanced manufacturing technologies, employee development, and operational best practices.
With a collaborative and values-driven culture, the business empowers leaders to make strategic decisions, implement transformative initiatives, and drive meaningful improvements across multiple facilities. Employees benefit from working within a high-performing environment that encourages innovation, cross-functional partnership, and professional growth.

Job Description

  • Lead the execution of regional metal stamping engineering strategies across multiple manufacturing locations in North America.
  • Build, mentor, and develop engineering teams, strengthening technical capability and succession pipelines.
  • Standardize stamping processes, tooling methodologies, and engineering practices to improve consistency and scalability.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing operational efficiency, reducing process variation, and enhancing manufacturing performance.
  • Identify and implement automation, digitalization, and advanced manufacturing solutions to modernize operations.
  • Collaborate closely with Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functional teams to resolve complex manufacturing challenges.
  • Support successful product launches through effective engineering leadership and cross-functional coordination.
  • Provide strategic input on capital expenditure projects, investment planning, and return-on-investment analysis.
  • Utilize data-driven decision-making to optimize costs, improve productivity, and achieve operational objectives.
  • Influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization to deliver business-critical engineering initiatives.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline; advanced qualifications are advantageous.
  • Significant experience within metal stamping manufacturing environments.
  • Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams across multiple sites, regions, or business units.
  • Deep knowledge of stamping processes, tooling systems, and die design, with progressive or compound stamping experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated success driving lean manufacturing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement programs.
  • Experience implementing automation, advanced manufacturing technologies, and process optimization initiatives.
  • Strong commercial acumen with expertise in capital planning, cost management, and investment evaluation.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels within a complex, matrixed organization.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and cross-functional leadership skills.
  • Track record of delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead engineering strategy across a North American manufacturing network.
  • High-profile leadership role with significant influence on operational and business performance.
  • Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, and digital transformation projects.
  • Ability to shape engineering standards, processes, and best practices across multiple facilities.
  • Strong career development potential within a large, international manufacturing organization.
  • Collaborative culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and leadership development.
  • Opportunity to work alongside senior business leaders and contribute to strategic investment decisions.
  • A chance to make a tangible impact through continuous improvement, operational excellence, and team development initiatives.



Contact
Delaney Sandner
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7060076

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
New Hampton
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Delaney Sandner
Job Reference
JN-072026-7060076