Chief Manufacturing Officer

Location: United States | Remote with travel as required

Employment Type: Full-Time

Seniority Level: Executive / C-Suite

Recruiting Partner: Nexa Staffing

Nexa Staffing is recruiting on behalf of a client for an experienced Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO) to lead manufacturing strategy, operational excellence, and advanced manufacturing initiatives.

This is an executive-level opportunity for a highly accomplished manufacturing leader with extensive experience building and transforming complex manufacturing operations.

• Develop and execute long-term manufacturing strategies and operational roadmaps.
• Lead advanced manufacturing, automation, and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Drive improvements in productivity, quality, operational efficiency, and scalability.
• Oversee manufacturing engineering, industrialization, process development, and technology integration.
• Lead capacity planning, capital investment strategies, and manufacturing expansion initiatives.
• Evaluate manufacturing technologies, equipment, suppliers, and strategic production partners.
• Support new product introduction and manufacturing commercialization.
• Collaborate with engineering, technology, product, and executive leadership teams.
• Build, develop, and mentor senior manufacturing leadership teams.
• Establish performance standards and operational governance across manufacturing programs.

• 30+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, engineering, automation, or related industrial sectors.
• Extensive executive leadership experience at the Chief, President, EVP, SVP, or equivalent level.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, multi-site, or global manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success in manufacturing transformation, modernization, automation, or industrialization.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems, engineering, quality, supply chain, and operational excellence.
• Experience managing capital investments, complex supplier networks, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong strategic leadership, communication, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented environment.

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Smart and Advanced Manufacturing
• Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Manufacturing Automation and Robotics
• Digital Manufacturing
• Industrial IoT
• Predictive Maintenance
• Digital Twins
• Energy-Efficient Manufacturing
• Global Manufacturing Strategy
• Multi-Site Manufacturing Leadership
• Manufacturing Transformation

• Opportunity to shape the manufacturing strategy of an emerging technology-driven organization.
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership.
• Leadership in next-generation manufacturing and industrial innovation.
• Influence over strategic manufacturing investments and expansion.
• Opportunity to drive the integration of AI, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Interested and qualified manufacturing executives are invited to apply through LinkedIn.

Nexa Staffing is the recruiting partner for this position.

Please apply only if your experience aligns with the executive-level leadership requirements of this opportunity.