Embedded Operations & Process Engineering Manager

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Position:Embedded Operations & Process Engineering Manager

Location: Seymour, IN

Job :623

# of Openings:1

Embedded Operations & Process Engineering Manager

Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Director, Manufacturing

Date: July 2026

The Embedded Operations & Process Engineering Manager serves as Novagard's on‑site representative at a Contract Manufacturer and is responsible for ensuring the successful production, inventory management, scheduling, and continuous improvement of Novagard products. This position acts as the primary liaison between Novagard and the Contract Manufacturer, coordinating production activities, supply chain execution, process optimization, and operational performance.

The position combines manufacturing leadership, supply chain management, and hands‑on process engineering expertise to ensure safe, efficient, cost‑effective, and reliable operations while supporting Novagard's growth objectives and customer commitments.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serve as the primary Novagard representative embedded within the Contract Manufacturer's facility.
• Coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly production activities to achieve customer demand requirements and delivery commitments.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate production schedules with Novagard Planning and Contract Manufacturer personnel.
• Monitor schedule attainment and proactively identify and resolve production constraints.
• Lead daily production reviews and communicate operational status to Novagard leadership.
• Drive adherence to safety, quality, and production standards.

• Coordinate raw material availability, packaging materials, and finished goods inventories.
• Work closely with Procurement, Planning, and Contract Manufacturer personnel to prevent supply disruptions.
• Monitor inventory levels and inventory accuracy.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks affecting customer service or production continuity.
• Support demand planning, capacity planning, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics to ensure timely material flow.

• Analyze manufacturing performance data and develop action plans to improve productivity, throughput, and process reliability.
• Lead root cause investigations related to safety, quality, downtime, scrap, and customer complaints.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield, cycle time, labor efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Establish and maintain standardized work procedures and best practices.
• Support process validation, new product introductions, and process transfers.
• Collaborate with Quality, R&D, Operations, and Engineering teams on process improvements and commercial scale‑up activities.

• Develop and maintain operational dashboards and visual management systems.
• Monitor and report key operational metrics including:
  Safety Performance, Schedule Attainment, On-Time Delivery, Inventory Accuracy, Yield, Scrap, Throughput, Downtime, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE),…