Manufacturing Leader

About Us

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) is a leading provider of thermal management solutions for aerospace, defense, data centers, energy, and industrial applications. For more than 20 years, ACT has engineered and manufactured innovative technologies that solve complex thermal challenges in demanding environments. Our team is driven by continuous innovation, teamwork, and collaboration, delivering reliable solutions that support critical missions and next-generation technologies worldwide.

ACT is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and operates three manufacturing facilities in Lancaster, PA, York, PA, and Anaheim, CA. The company has been repeatedly named among the fastest growing companies and the best places to work in Pennsylvania. Lancaster is known as the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, with easy access to major cities including Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Leader who can lead the rapid growth of our industrial product manufacturing operation. Visionary, hands-on, and attention to detail are some of the most critical requirements for this high growth potential position. This Leader reports directly to the Vice President of Operations. The position is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute a manufacturing plan to rapidly scale volume
• Ensure 100% safe working environment
• Define & fill cross-functional manufacturing team (ME, Quality, Safety, Materials Management)
• Define capital investment plan needed and secure leadership approval
• Mature manufacturing processes to support rapidly scaling volume (e.g. SIOP, QMS)
• Work with Supply Chain to ensure supplier readiness

Responsible for:

• On time and on budget execution of additional required capacity & capability
• Safety – Incident Rate
• Quality – First Past Yield, Delivered Quality
• Cost – Manufacturing Budget Compliance, Productivity
• Delivery – On Time Delivery