Director of Manufacturing | Film Extrusion
Michael Page
Bedford Heights, OH · $125k–$150k a year · Posted September 18, 2026
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This listing pays about $137,500 a year. Across 32 open director of manufacturing listings that state pay, the middle half runs $162,000 to $198,500 and the median is $170,000. That is 19% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
The Director of Manufacturing oversees all manufacturing operations, including production, staffing, safety, quality, budgeting and equipment management, to ensure efficient and compliant plant perfor