Director of Manufacturing

Elve, Inc.; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership via stock options

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

Elve, Inc. is seeking an experienced Director of Manufacturing to lead operations of their factories in Davis, CA. This role involves scaling production, optimizing processes, and managing a dynamic team in a fast-growing company.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in manufacturing and a strong track record in production planning. A competitive salary range of $120,000 to $220,000 annually is offered, along with stock options and health benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading manufacturing operations.
• 5+ years managing people.
• Proven track record of scaling production of complex technology products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories.
• Drive yield improvement and cost reductions.
• Design and implement new production lines.

Skills

Production planning

ISO9001 best practices

Leadership

Communication skills

Manufacturing operations

Education

BS in engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Director of Manufacturing to work closely with the CEO and COO to scale and operate a world-class manufacturing operation. This is an opportunity to come in on the ground floor of a very fast-growing company with a dynamic and passionate team working on next generation wireless technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage operations of Elve's factories producing mmWave power amplifiers
• Take responsibility for product manufacturing and testing and KPIs to meet throughput and cost goals through the optimization and efficient operation of manufacturing processes
• Drive yield improvement and cost reductions in close cooperation with the engineering team
• Design and stand up new production lines
• At the appropriate time, implement manufacturing systems (e.g. MES)
• Maintain ISO9001 certification and quality systems

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BS in engineering, a STEM field, business, or similar
• 10+ years of experience leading manufacturing operations & production planning
• 5+ years managing people
• Proven track record of scaling production of complex technology products
• Familiarity with ISO9001 best practices
• Experience operating a manufacturing facility and scaling the production of complex technology products to medium or high volumes
• Impeccable organization and communication skills
• Eagerness and ability to be onsite at Elve's factories in Davis, CA 5 days/week

• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with ultra-high vacuum systems, RF and mmWave products, and working in high-volume, automated, tight-tolerance, and high cleanliness environments
• Experience working in fast-moving venture-backed companies
• Experience designing and implementing data architectures, physical AI, and data + physical automation for manufacturing

Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $220,000 annually
• Ownership of the company via stock options
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous vacation policy
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology in vacuum electronics, materials science, and additive manufacturing and the opportunity to redefine an industry as part of a fast moving, high caliber startup team