Location: Torrance, CA
Who You AreYou are an experienced manufacturing manager who knows how to turn complex hardware into a repeatable, scalable production operation.
You're equally comfortable setting the strategy and getting on the production floor to solve problems. You thrive in fast-moving environments, build strong teams, and bring structure, accountability, and continuous improvement to everything you do.
You have experience leading production of complex hardware-ideally electronics, electromechanical products, batteries, drones, robotics, aerospace, or similar-and understand what it takes to scale from early production to meaningful volume.
What You'll Do- Own production operations for our renewable/rechargeable battery assemblies in California
- Lead a high-performing production team, including supervisors, leads, specialists, and assembly personnel.
- Establish the processes, systems, staffing, and production standards needed to scale.
- Assist with production planning, capacity, throughput, quality, yield, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
- Implement standardized work, assembly processes, testing procedures, and production KPIs.
- Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement across the production floor.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Development to ensure products are designed and built for manufacturing.
- Lead the introduction of new products and processes into production.
- Evaluate tooling, equipment, automation, and capital investments that improve capacity, quality, and cost.
- Build a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Bring- 5+ years of progressive manufacturing or production leadership experience.
- Experience scaling production operations and building manufacturing teams and processes.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and production KPIs.
- Experience with complex hardware, electronics, batteries, aerospace, drones, robotics, or similar products preferred.
- Experience with NPI, DFM/DFA, production testing, and manufacturing process development.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP and production planning systems.
- A hands-on leadership style with the ability to move between strategic planning and solving issues on the production floor.
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business, or a related field is preferred.
Compensation - 120,000.00 - 150,000.00
Benefits- Equity
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- 401(k)
- Generous PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Daily Catered Lunches
