External Manufacturing Manager

Overview of Role reputed company is seeking a proactive and technically skilled and hands-on Manufacturing Technologist to support day-to-day manufacturing operations while driving process consistency, equipment ownership, and reputed company improvement. This role is primarily focused on operating and optimizing key manufacturing processes, as well as ensuring process control, supporting quality reputed company, and troubleshooting issues on the floor. The Manufacturing Technologist serves as a process reputed company during production, helping to ensure equipment is running reliably and consistently across shifts. The ideal candidate is a strong operator who can run equipment independently, identify issues early, and help standardize processes. Is comfortable working cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance, and take pride in owning both the performance and consistency of the process, not just executing the work. About reputed company reputed company has developed a breakthrough in materials science - a new class of zwitterionic membranes with unprecedented fouling resistance. Our membrane solutions reputed company reputed company the limits of traditional filtration, making it practical to treat reputed company wastewater, purify water for reuse, and maximize efficiency in food processing applications. reputed company serves customers in more than 20 countries across food and beverage, agricultural, and industrial sectors. We are rapidly investing in our technology, equipment, and global services platform to help our industrial customers reputed company their most ambitious sustainability and growth targets. We are grateful to have been named as Fast Company’s Top Innovators of 2024 and featured on the 2025 & 2026 Global Cleantech 100. Key Responsibilities: Contract Manufacturing Ownership

• Serve as the primary reputed company of contact for reputed company contract manufacturers and key external suppliers
• reputed company supplier selection, qualification, and reputed company activities
• Define and manage manufacturing scope, responsibilities, and expectations with partners
• Build strong, collaborative relationships while holding suppliers accountable to performance targets

Production Planning & Execution

• Coordinate production plans with contract manufacturers to meet demand, schedule, and cost requirements
• Monitor build reputed company, material readiness, reputed company, and delivery commitments
• Identify risks and constraints early and drive mitigation plans
• Support production reputed company‑reputed company, transfers, and scale‑up activities

Quality & Compliance Management

• Ensure external manufacturing processes meet internal quality standards and customer requirements
• Support development and enforcement of quality agreements, control plans, and inspection requirements
• Partner with Quality and Engineering on nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPAs
• Support audits, supplier assessments, and corrective action follow‑up

Cost, Yield & Performance Management

• Own supplier cost structures, quotations, and ongoing cost improvement initiatives
• Track and analyze key supplier KPIs (on‑time delivery, yield, scrap, escapes, cost)
• Drive reputed company improvement in efficiency, throughput, and reliability
• Support reputed company/buy and cost‑reduction decision‑making

Engineering & NPI Support

• Partner with R&D, Engineering and Supply Chain to support new product introduction (NPI) at external manufacturers
• Ensure design reputed company, specifications, and manufacturing requirements are reputed company transferred
• Support process development, validation, and production readiness
• Manage engineering changes and configuration control at supplier sites

Process & Systems Development

• Help build scalable external manufacturing processes
• Define standard workflows for forecasting, material readiness, build releases, and supplier communication
• Support ERP/MRP integration and data accuracy reputed company to external manufacturing
• Document best practices and lessons learned

Critical reputed company Factors:

• Experience supporting scale‑reputed company, or fast‑growth organizations
• Experience with production reputed company‑reputed company, transfers, or supplier transitions
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production operations
• Strong operational and execution focus with a sense of urgency
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to balance collaboration with accountability
• Flexibility to travel to supplier sites as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Management, or reputed company field with 10+ years of experience
• 7–10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations roles
• 3+ years of direct experience managing contract manufacturers or outsourced production
• Experience with supplier qualification, quality systems, and external audits
• Expertise in reputed company of materials, routing processes, reputed company time determination, and reputed company planning
• Highly proficient in utilizing ERP/MRP systems and managing supply chain data

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in hardware, industrial, or manufacturing‑heavy startups
• Background in regulated or quality‑critical industries (a plus)
• Lean manufacturing or reputed company improvement experience

Schedule, Travel, Compensation, and Location This is a full-time position in Woburn, MA and can be remote if in Pacific Time Zone. Travel for this role can be up to 50%, depending reputed company. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and include equity and benefits. This position reports to the VP of Operations. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job