Manufacturing Manager Job Minneapolis area,Minnesota USA,Manufacturing / Production

About Cretex Medical

Cretex Medical is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the medical device industry. Our customers view us as a trusted partner in the areas of injection molding, laser processing, metal stamping and device assembly. Learn more at

About Cretex Medical

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Manager provides hands‑on operational leadership to drive safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and overall business performance. This role leads teams and processes across manufacturing operations, ensuring resources are aligned with business priorities and customer needs. Working collaboratively across the organization, the Manufacturing Manager builds a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, capacity, and performance.

Areas of responsibility may include production, assembly, secondary operations, customer service, scheduling, maintenance, and shipping/receiving. This is a key leadership role with a direct impact on customer satisfaction, operational performance, employee engagement, and business growth.

2 positions are available

One will support our Molding Implant and Assemblies team and the 2nd opening will support our General Molding and Stamping team.

Lead, develop, and engage high-performing teams while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Direct manufacturing operations to meet customer and regulatory requirements, with accountability for key performance metrics including safety, OEE, scrap, productivity, on-time delivery, and partnership on customer complaints owning the the corrective actions required.
Use data, KPIs, and business intelligence tools, including Power BI, to identify trends, determine root causes, and drive operational and business decisions.
Partner with production leadership and cross-functional teams to align production schedules, resources, and priorities with customer and business needs.
Identify operational challenges and lead change and continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, capacity, and overall business performance.
Manage labor, material, scrap, and overhead costs to achieve financial and operational objectives.
Support product launches, transfers, capital equipment projects, acquisitions, and system improvements.
Build strong relationships with key customers and suppliers and maintain a clear understanding of customer needs and the markets we serve.
Partner with Sales/Marketing, Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and other business functions to achieve shared objectives.
Ensure compliance with the company Quality System, ISO and medical device requirements, safety programs, work instructions, and standard work.
Ensure business systems and processes are effectively implemented, maintained, and utilized to support operational performance.
Champion Operational Excellence and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Perform other duties as assigned and work effectively in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor’s Degree or 5 years of experience in a similar role
5 years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in an injection molding environment
Manufacturing concepts and principles, lean manufacturing
Demonstrated problem-solving and root cause analysis
Quality systems knowledge
Process management/statistical process control
Production layout/design/method
Manufacturing equipment management
Business and office system software
Capacity planning, scheduling, MRP
Budget management
Ability to consistently achieve short and long-term business results
Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced team…