Vice President, Manufacturing

Job Description:

The Vice President, Manufacturing is a key member of our Operations leadership team joining Trans Medics at a critical inflection point in our growth. As we prepare to launch our next-generation product platform and expand our manufacturing footprint, this leader will have the opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing s leader will have a dual mandate: lead the continued transformation, performance, and scale of our existing manufacturing operation in Andover, MA while simultaneously building the manufacturing model for our new Somerville, MA facility.

This includes establishing the operating systems, technology, automation, organization, and culture required to build a world‑class manufacturing operation from the ground up. Beyond our immediate expansion, this leader will establish a scalable Manufacturing Excellence blueprint that can serve as the foundation for future sites and potential global manufacturing expansion as Trans Medics continues to grow.

Manufacturing Leadership & Operational Excellence Lead our existing Andover manufacturing operation and establish a high‑performing Manufacturing Leadership Team accountable for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). Drive the continued transformation of our existing manufacturing operations, establishing the processes, systems, capabilities, and operating discipline required to support significant growth. Establish and embed a world‑class manufacturing operating system incorporating standardized processes and controls, visual performance management, tiered daily management, strong front‑line leadership, quality‑first execution, and structured problem solving.

Drive sustained improvements in yield, throughput, cycle time, productivity, inventory flow and accuracy, operational stability, and cost. Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce variability, eliminate waste and bottlenecks, and improve operational performance. Leverage MES, operational data, and performance metrics to strengthen visibility, data integrity, accountability, and decision‑making throughout manufacturing. Translate our business plans, demand forecasts, and product roadmaps into manufacturing capacity, workforce, capital, technology, and footprint requirements.

Serve as our senior manufacturing leader, advising executive leadership on capacity, operational risk, investment priorities, and key manufacturing tradeoffs. Next‑Generation Manufacturing & Scale Lead the manufacturing strategy, design, build, validation, and ramp of our new Somerville, MA manufacturing facility to support Trans Medics' next‑generation product platform. Build our next‑generation manufacturing model from the ground up, incorporating world‑class principles across production flow, automation, advanced manufacturing technology, digital capabilities, quality, scalability, and operational excellence.

Develop and execute a manufacturing technology and automation roadmap that evolves our production environment toward increasingly automated and robotic‑assisted manufacturing where appropriate. Lead manufacturing requirements across facility and production layout, equipment and automation, workforce and organizational design, capital planning, process transfer and validation, regulatory readiness, and ramp to volume. Serve as the senior manufacturing owner for new product introduction and transfer into production, partnering closely with Advanced Operations, R&D, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to ensure process maturity, manufacturability, training, validation, quality, and readiness for scale.

Ensure lessons learned and best practices from our existing operations inform the new manufacturing environment while taking the opportunity to fundamentally rethink processes and capabilities for our next generation of products. Establish the Somerville manufacturing model as a scalable platform that can be replicated across future Trans Medics manufacturing sites, including potential global expansion. Develop our longer‑term manufacturing footprint and capacity strategy, including future site requirements, make/buy…