Global Lead, Additive Manufacturing Operations

Divergent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Health & wellness benefits

Learning & development reimbursement

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a Senior Manager of Additive Manufacturing Operations to lead Factory 1 AM production in Los Angeles. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment reliability while shaping scalable operating systems and partnering with engineering to industrialize new technologies.

The role emphasizes building strong teams, implementing Lean principles, and using data-driven decision making to achieve world-class performance in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex manufacturing operations in high-performance production environments.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing technical organizations.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using manufacturing data and operational metrics to drive strategic decision making.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Weld Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead Factory 1 additive manufacturing operations to world-class performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment reliability.
• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing team while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive daily management through standard work, visual management, and structured problem solving.
• Partner with Platform Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Automation teams to launch new equipment and capabilities.
• Use KPIs and analytics to drive operational decisions and prioritize improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Operations Mgmt

Automation

Data Analytics

Continuous Improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Divergent is seeking a Senior Manager of Additive Manufacturing Operations to lead Factory 1 AM production in Los Angeles. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment reliability while shaping scalable operating systems and partnering with engineering to industrialize new technologies.

The role emphasizes building strong teams, implementing Lean principles, and using data-driven decision making to achieve world-class performance in a high-growth environment.