Director of Manufacturing

Are you looking for the next step in your career in manufacturing and process improvement? The Assoc. Director of Manufacturing will have experience in industries like medical devices (preferred), CNC machining, aerospace, automotive manufacturing or 3D printing.

This position is interesting and exciting with its “start-up” culture and a fast‑paced work environment! In this role, you will lead the manufacturing operations with excellence in all key metrics to achieve its mission of disrupting medical device manufacturing.

Objectives include growing manufacturing capacity with the highest safety, quality, and efficiency standards to meet business objectives. Enjoy working in a high‑growth, product‑focused manufacturer, bringing high‑value medical devices to market. Value diversity, inclusion, trust, strong communication, great teamwork, and work‑life balance. We strive for openness and honesty in everything including constructively challenging each other in the spirit of achieving the best possible result.

Above all else, we are having fun building something amazing together that will unlock a wave of innovation in medical technology.

• Must have a BS Degree in Industrial Manufacturing or engineering degree with applicable experience.
• Must have experience in at least one of the three‑metals, medical devices, 3D Printing.
• Must have 8‑10 years of progressively broadening manufacturing management and leadership experience such as in Pharma, medical devices, or other process‑intensive manufacturing.
• Experience running complex manufacturing operations at scale and ready and able to get hands‑on when needed.
• High standards for safety and quality and help instill those in others.
• A strong technical background and experience establishing, optimizing, and sustaining multistep, high‑precision batch manufacturing processes, especially involving chemistry‑based processes. You have a high level of understanding of engineering principles and best practice methods.
• Experience with progressively broadening manufacturing project management and leadership experience with a strong track record of success in Lean, 6 sigma, and continuous improvement methods.
• The ability to confidently maintain excellent rapport with R&D and engineering while ensuring that manufacturing processes stay in control and changes are properly validated and approved.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills. You communicate successes AND challenges openly. You have the ability to work effectively within a high‑caliber team and influence others.