Manufacturing Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the precision integration, alignment, and qualification of sophisticated optical inspection systems within a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
• Cycle time reduction and efficiency optimization.
• Global sourcing, offshoring, and outsourcing initiatives.
• ISO compliance and certification activities.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing team of technicians across mechanical, optical, and electronic assembly teams.
• Drive multi-functional resolution of production challenges in close partnership with Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Build Engineering, and Master Scheduling teams.
• Optimize prioritization (labor, tools, and capacity) to meet production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Foster a strong quality culture, ensuring alignment to standards and proactively identifying improvement opportunities.
• Create manufacturing agility to respond to multifaced business demands, shifting priorities, and product complexity.
• Monitor and lead operational costs, including overtime control and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Track key performance metrics (yield, cycle time, throughput, on-time delivery) and drive data-informed decision making.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field, technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, or production operations, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience supporting sophisticated electromechanical systems, precision assembly, or semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and transitioning products from development into production.
• LEAN manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and structured problem-solving (e.g., root cause analysis, 8D, DMAIC).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in optics, photonics, precision alignment, or inspection system manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001) and quality management systems.
• Experience managing global manufacturing operations, including offshore suppliers or contract manufacturers.

Leadership & Functional Skills

• Proven track record to lead, coach, and develop technical teams in a fast-paced, high-precision manufacturing environment.
• Ability to balance execution with critical thinking, prioritizing short-term production goals while driving long-term operational improvements.
• Excellent communication and collaborator leadership skills across all organizational levels.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $120,700.00 - $205,200.00 Annually