Managing Director

Managing Director | Rutland, VT

Our client manufactures high-performance electrical insulation laminates and composite materials used in motors, generators, transformers, and other industrial applications. The facility operates lamination presses, resin impregnation systems, and finishing operations, supplying precision-engineered components to demanding industrial markets.

The Managing Director is responsible for the overall leadership, financial performance, and operational success of this advanced manufacturing site. This includes executing growth strategy, optimizing production processes, improving throughput and cost structure, and ensuring world-class quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of P&L performance
• Drive operational excellence across composite lamination, pressing, curing, machining, and finishing processes
• Improve plant efficiency, yield, scrap reduction, and on-time delivery performance
• Lead and develop the management team and workforce
• Oversee financial steering of the business, including:
• Cash flow and working capital management
• Product costing and pricing (in partnership with Sales)
• Financial analysis and KPI reporting
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health & Environmental regulations
• Maintain rigorous quality systems and industry standards
• Represent the company with customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration
  OR 10+ years of senior manufacturing leadership experience
• Background in industrial manufacturing operations (composites, laminates, specialty materials, or related industries preferred)
• Demonstrated experience managing full P&L
• Ability to interpret financial statements and drive profitability
• Proven success in KPI-driven, process-oriented manufacturing environments

This is a high-impact opportunity for a manufacturing executive who combines operational expertise, financial discipline, and strategic leadership within a specialized industrial environment.