Director, Manufacturing Operations

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. Serve as the primary relationship owner and day-to-day point of contact for CMO partners .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in scaling manufacturing operations from R&D to commercial production, with a strong focus on quality management systems and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead technology transfer, manage supply chain logistics, and optimize manufacturing processes for high-volume production.

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Manufacturing Operations ManagementTechnology Transfer LeadershipQuality Management Systems (QMS)Supply Chain and Logistics ManagementCost Modeling and Financial Planning

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing Performance MetricsProcess OptimizationProduction ScalingMaterial SourcingSupplier Relationship ManagementRegulatory ComplianceProcess ValidationAutomationLine RedesignInventory Operations

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationCustomer Satisfaction FocusProblem SolvingPeople Management

Industry Keywords

Class II Medical DeviceClass III Medical DeviceRegulated EnvironmentCombination ProductsMaterial Science & Technology TransferOperational InfrastructureManufacturing QualityFulfillment OperationsCustomer-Facing OperationsLate-Stage Clinical Production

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary relationship owner and day-to-day point of contact for CMO partners
Lead technology transfer from R&D to clinical and commercial manufacturing
Oversee late-stage clinical and commercial production across product lines
Drive manufacturing performance metrics including yield, throughput, and product quality
Support CMO selection and onboarding, including process validation and scale-up
Build and manage supply chain, logistics, fulfillment, and inventory operations
Own material sourcing and supplier relationships
Identify critical dependencies and build supplier redundancy to mitigate risk
Build the manufacturing line from the ground up with a path from approximately 10K to approximately 1M units per month
Drive automation, process optimization, and line redesign as production scales
Own manufacturing cost modeling and financial planning for operations
Develop sourcing strategy and budget frameworks with finance and leadership
Establish systems and processes to support future team growth and internal manufacturing capabilities
Ensure manufacturing quality, regulatory compliance, and adherence to QMS
Partner cross-functionally with leadership, formulation, device, and quality teams
Contribute to customer satisfaction through reliable product delivery and issue resolution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience scaling a product from R&D to commercial manufacturing in a regulated environment
Experience overseeing manufacturing operations for a Class II or III medical device or equivalent regulated product
Hands-on experience scaling production volumes significantly (e.g., 10x or more)
Direct experience working with CMO partners including selection, onboarding, and tech transfer
Experience managing supply chain, logistics, inventory, and fulfillment operations
Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) in regulated environments
Demonstrated ability to lead technology transfer and process scale-up
Experience with manufacturing cost modeling and financial planning
Direct people management experience
Some travel required, approximately 10%-30%
Preferred: Experience with combination products; background in Material Science & Technology Transfer (MSNT); experience scaling to 100K+ units per month; experience across cosmetic and medical device products; experience with automation and line redesign; customer support or customer-facing manufacturing operations; experience managing managers or building multi-layered organizations; experience implementing or optimizing operational infrastructure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity in the form of Stock Options
Robust Health Insurance includes Medical, Dental, Vision
Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
In-person company events
Fully-stocked kitchen
In-office lunch twice a week
Working with a world-class team in technology and healthcare on the most innovative solutions
Paid time off and Paid Company Holidays