DescriptionManufacturing ManagerCompany: Spectra Logic
Location: Boulder, CO (Casual, Hybrid Environment)
Position Type: Full-Time, Manufacturing & Operations
Compensation: $100,000 - $150,000 / year (Competitive based on knowledge, skills, and experience)
Position OverviewAs a
Manufacturing Manager at Spectra Logic, you will play a vital role in leading, inspiring, and shaping the teams that assemble and test our world-class products. You will have full ownership over manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and operational excellence, directly influencing our scalability and customer satisfaction. If you are a proactive leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, championing continuous improvement, and driving strategic workflows in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership & Development- Empower and Coach: Supervise, mentor, and develop manufacturing personnel, fostering a collaborative culture rooted in teamwork, accountability, and continuous professional growth.
- Problem Solve Together: Partner with your team to troubleshoot day-to-day operational challenges, removing roadblocks and escalating cross-functional items when necessary.
- Safety & Ergonomics First: Maintain a safe, compliant, and ergonomically optimized work environment that protects your team and adheres to internal and external audit standards.
Operational Excellence & Strategy- Strategic Process Planning: Design and manage comprehensive manufacturing process plans-including staffing, resource allocation, advanced tooling, and floor space optimization.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement innovative methods to enhance production workflows, maximize equipment utilization, and optimize manufacturing efficiency.
- Data-Driven Success: Monitor core manufacturing metrics and operational data to spot trends, spearhead root cause analyses, and drive proactive corrective actions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams to ensure seamless New Product Introductions (NPI) and sustaining operations.
Qualifications & Experience- Proven Leadership: 5+ years of successful manufacturing management or supervisory experience, ideally within a complex electro-mechanical or hardware-based production environment.
- People First Mentality: A demonstrated passion for coaching, training, and building strong, collaborative, and fast-paced operational teams.
- Analytical Mindset: Strong data-driven problem-solving skills with proficiency in Excel (or equivalent tools); hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems is highly preferred.
- Continuous Improvement Expertise: Practical experience applying Lean manufacturing principles, root cause analysis, and process optimization techniques.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related technical field is preferred. An equivalent blend of education and exceptional manufacturing leadership experience will gladly be considered.
- Residency: Must reside within commuting distance of our Boulder, CO office. Please note: Relocation assistance is not available; local candidates will be prioritized.
