Senior Manufacturing & Operations Manager 6 Job Description
Job Title: Senior ManagerManufacturing and Operations
Location: US-based , Wilmington, MA
Function: Manufacturing and Operations
Reports to: Business Leader
Role Overview
The Manufacturing & Operations Manager is a leadership role responsible for end-to-end manufacturing, operations, and process development for high-volume finished goods. This position oversees a complex manufacturing ecosystem that includes contract manufacturing partners and internal manufacturing of disposable products, as well as capital equipment production involving hardware, software-enabled systems, molded components, and finished goods assembly.
The role owns manufacturing operations strategy, process development, supply and logistics management, capacity and resource planning, and capital/equipment planning. This leader establishes scalable systems, processes, and KPIs to support growth while ensuring regulatory compliance, quality, cost efficiency, and operational excellence. The position is also responsible for OTC setup and SAP material, BOM, routing, and master data configuration.
Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing, Operations & Process Development
Develop and execute manufacturing, operations, and process development activities to support high-volume finished goods and capital equipment production
Design scalable operating models across internal manufacturing and external contract manufacturers
Lead make-versus-buy decisions, manufacturing footprint strategy, and capacity expansion planning
Establish standardized manufacturing processes, controls, and governance models
Drive process development from concept through production release, including documentation and validation
Contract Manufacturing Management
Select, onboard, and manage contract manufacturing partners for components, subassemblies, and finished goods
Negotiate contracts, pricing, capacity commitments, and service-level agreements (SLAs)
Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, compliance, and scalability metrics
Lead continuous improvement, cost reduction, and yield improvement initiatives
Establish risk mitigation, dual sourcing, and contingency plans
Internal Manufacturing & Assembly Operations
Oversee internal manufacturing of disposable products and in-house assembly operations
Manage production planning, scheduling, labor allocation, and shop floor execution
Ensure effective integration of molded components, hardware, software-enabled systems, and final assembly
Implement lean manufacturing, standard work, and productivity improvements
Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
Capital Equipment & Technology Enablement
Lead manufacturing strategy for capital equipment including mechanical hardware, electronics, and software-enabled systems
Partner with Engineering on DFM, DFA, and DFS
Support equipment validation, testing, and production ramp-up
Ensure manufacturing readiness for hardware-software integration
Supply Chain, Logistics & Materials Management
Own sourcing, inventory, supplier development, and cost control strategies
Oversee inbound/outbound logistics, warehousing, and distribution
Balance service levels, inventory turns, and working capital
Lead demand planning and S&OP processes
Capacity, Resource & Capital Planning
Lead capacity planning for people, equipment, tooling, and facilities
Develop and manage capital equipment plans including ROI justification
Partner with Finance on budgets and forecasts
Manufacturing KPIs & Performance Management
Define and track KPIs including OEE, yield, scrap, cost, and on-time delivery
Establish dashboards and operating rhythms
Drive corrective actions through root cause analysis
Systems, OTC & SAP Enablement
Own OTC manufacturing setup to support order fulfillment
Lead SAP setup including material masters, BOMs, routings, and production versions
Ensure data accuracy and cross-functional alignment
Cross-Functional & People Leadership
Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance
Support NPI, transfers, and scale-up
Build and lead high-performing teams
Required Qualifications
10+ years of manufacturing and operations leadership experience
Experience managing contract manufacturers and supplier networks
Proven success in high-volume finished goods and capital equipment manufacturing
Hands-on process development and industrialization experience
OTC process experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with disposable or regulated products
SAP manufacturing and material master experience
Experience with capital equipment involving hardware, software, molded components, and assembly
Experience in FDA-regulated environments (GMP, QSR, 21 CFR Part 820 / 210 / 211)
Familiarity with FDA audits and inspections
Lean or Six Sigma certification
Success in This Role Looks Like
Scalable, compliant manufacturing operations
Robust process development and manufacturing readiness
High-performing suppliers and internal teams
Strong cost, capacity, and service-level performance
For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position 6 except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) 6 may have to go through an export licensing review process.
Job Req Type: Experienced
Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days
The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $143,200 to $196,900.
Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.
This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.
This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.
