Production Line Manager (12 Hour Weekend Night Shift - Onsite)

About the Role

Step into a high-impact leadership role within a fast-paced, advanced manufacturing environment. You’ll lead and develop a talented team operating cutting-edge automated equipment, driving performance, efficiency, and world-class product quality. In this hands-on position, you’ll work with sophisticated technologies such as robotics, laser welding, and PCB systems while sharpening your expertise in troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and process optimization. The successful candidate will manage a single line of highly automated manufacturing equipment producing our signature product, focusing on training, cross-training, and troubleshooting across technologies including heat staking, laser welding, mechanical swaging, printed circuit board (PCB) handling and testing, and robotic automation.

This position requires strong leadership, mechanical aptitude, technical ability, and a willingness to work in a dynamic, innovation-driven setting. Accountability for line and team performance is key.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coach a team of manufacturing technicians and material handlers, focusing on performance, behaviors, product quality, and operational efficiency. Must be available for ad-hoc employee relations issues on a 24/7 basis, as needed.
• Document and report status of operational goals using operational scorecards.
• Provide timely performance feedback to personnel and deliver annual performance appraisals.
• Maintain timekeeping for all employees, including vacation and FMLA.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for solutions.
• Ensure the use of consistent processes and procedures to support efficient operations and enhance product quality.
• Ensure timely training and on-boarding of new employees.
• Train and mentor fellow technicians on manufacturing processes, equipment, and general mechanical skills.
• Utilize human machine interfaces (HMIs) to identify and correct shifts in process control.
• Ensure adequate supply of raw materials and process aids to operate efficiently.
• Execute equipment inspections and generate emergency, corrective, or preventative work orders as needed.
• Troubleshoot and identify potential solutions for mechanical errors, safety issues, or general operating inefficiencies within production processes.
• Interface directly with cross-functional departments to drive preventative maintenance schedules, techniques, and training improvements.
• Utilize computer systems to support material inventory and quality management processes.
• Execute equipment/process validation protocols under minimal supervision.
• Write and/or revise production work instructions, preventative maintenance tasks, and equipment documentation.
• Safely follow standard operating procedures, including material handling, record keeping, packaging, and shipment preparation. Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Maintain excellent attention to detail, good organization, and the ability to work independently with minimal instruction from the production manager.
• Work in small groups and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, identify, and implement collective corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean work environment suitable for medical device manufacturing and cleanroom production.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of on-the-job manufacturing experience.
• 1+ years of direct management experience.
• Must be proficient in English to read documentation, communicate, and write.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Leadership & Communication: Recognizes strengths of team members, fosters respectful working relationships, encourages two-way communication, and clearly communicates expectations.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Knowledge of and experience with automated machines and tools, including design, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Production & Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, measurement instruments, production processes, quality control, and techniques for manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Computer Skills: Basic Microsoft Office skillset. Ability to create and distribute scorecards and daily production reports.
• Problem Solving: Recognizes problems and understands root cause analysis techniques/concepts.
• Detail Oriented: Strong attention to detail.
• Autonomy: Able to run, diagnose, and repair equipment independently with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience running, debugging, and/or maintaining highly automated discrete component assembly equipment is preferred.
• Previous experience with technologies such as laser welding, heat staking, ultrasonic welding, and ESD-sensitive devices is preferred but not required.
• Experience in a start-up production environment is a plus.
• Experience working with Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Familiarity with manufacturing instrumentation such as optical gauging, video microscopes, micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, dial indicators, and gauge blocks.

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand for at least 80% of working time per shift, with walking at least 50% of working time per shift.
• Required to reach above shoulder frequently and below waist occasionally.
• Required to push and pull.
• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally, 5–20 lbs frequently.

This position requires on-site working (office/plant/lab work).

Schedule

Weekend night shift: 6:00 pm – 6:30 am, Friday – Sunday. This position is eligible for additional shift differential pay.

Pay

Annual base salary range for this role is $75,800.00 – $113,750.00. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Additional employee wellness programs.