Strategic Accounts Director - Contract Manufacturing

Pen Manufacturing

• $80K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12-20+ years in contract manufacturing sales or strategic account leadership
  • Direct experience in sheet metal fabrication and welding
  • Machining experience is a strong advantage
  • Proven history of securing complex OEM production programs
  • Deep understanding of fabrication and welding standards, materials, and operational constraints
  • Strong executive presence and strategic mindset

Responsibilities

  • Acquire and expand strategic OEM accounts
  • Develop multi-year production agreements aligned with operational capacity
  • Establish executive level relationships with OEM stakeholders
  • Lead value-based pricing and contract negotiation strategy
  • Expand share of wallet across programs and product lines
  • Align customer requirements with engineering and manufacturing capabilities
  • Contribute to long term vertical diversification strategy

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives
  • Uncapped commission tied to OEM revenue growth
  • Clear path to expanded commercial leadership as OEM footprint scales
Full Job Description
Strategic Accounts Director - Contract Manufacturing
Sheet Metal Fabrication, Welding & Electromechanical Integration

Pen Manufacturing is seeking a Strategic Accounts Director to lead development and expansion of high value OEM partnerships within our contract manufacturing platform.

This role is responsible for penetrating, structuring, and scaling long term manufacturing agreements with OEM customers across targeted industrial verticals.

We are looking for a senior commercial leader with deep experience in sheet metal fabrication and welding environments who understands how to build durable, margin aligned OEM relationships.

Role Overview
• Acquire and expand strategic OEM accounts
• Develop multi year production agreements aligned with operational capacity
• Establish executive level relationships with OEM stakeholders
• Lead value based pricing and contract negotiation strategy
• Expand share of wallet across programs and product lines
• Align customer requirements with engineering and manufacturing capabilities
• Contribute to long term vertical diversification strategy

This position partners with the Director of Sales and executive leadership to drive sustainable OEM growth.

Ideal Background
• 12-20+ years in contract manufacturing sales or strategic account leadership
• Direct experience in sheet metal fabrication and welding required
• Machining experience a strong plus
• Proven history of securing complex OEM production programs
• Deep understanding of fabrication, welding standards, materials, and operational constraints
• Strong executive presence and strategic mindset

Candidates without direct contract manufacturing experience will not be considered.

Compensation: $80,000-120,000

Commission Bonus: $0-300,000 per year

Competitive base salary plus performance based incentive
Uncapped commission tied to OEM revenue growth
Clear path to expanded commercial leadership as OEM footprint scales

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