Manufacturing Manager

Peak Nano; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Nano in Kentucky seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead a three-shift, 24/7 extrusion operation, transitioning from R&D to disciplined commercial production, establishing standard work, shift routines, and effective handoffs to keep on-time schedules and high quality.

You will chart metrics such as throughput, yield, downtime, and equipment performance, use data to drive accountability, and manage maintenance, spare parts, and consumables in collaboration with R&D, engineering, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years manufacturing experience, including 3+ years leading technicians or shift supervisors.
• Proven ability to implement standard work, production metrics, shift accountability, and structured continuous-improvement practices.
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, critical-spares management, and consumables inventory controls.
• Strong quality and problem-solving background, including process control, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, yield improvement, and reduction of scrap and rework.
• Demonstrated experience transitioning a process or production line from R&D, pilot-scale, or early-stage manufacturing into repeatable commercial production.
• Experience managing continuous-process manufacturing; extrusion, film, coating, web handling, or polymer-processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a three-shift, 24/7 operation with two extrusion lines and transition from R&D to commercial production.
• Establish standard work, shift routines, handoffs, process controls, and training to meet production schedules with a focus on quality and first-pass yield.
• Own key metrics: throughput, yield, downtime, scrap, schedule attainment, and equipment performance; drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, critical spare-parts readiness, and consumables tracking; collaborate with R&D, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and program management.

Skills

Leadership

Shift management

Process control

Root cause analysis

Yield improvement

Quality assurance

Preventive maintenance

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for leading a three-shift, 24/7 manufacturing operation consisting of two extrusion lines and transitioning the operation from an R&D environment into disciplined, repeatable commercial production. This role establishes standard work, shift routines, effective handoffs, process controls, training, documentation, and performance expectations. The manager leads technicians and shift leaders to safely deliver the production schedule while maintaining a strong focus on product quality, first-pass yield, traceability, and on-time completion.

The Manufacturing Manager establishes and charts key operating metrics, including throughput, yield, downtime, scrap, schedule attainment, and equipment performance, and uses this data to drive accountability and continuous improvement. The role also owns planned and preventive maintenance coordination, critical spare-parts readiness, and consumables tracking for both extrusion lines and supporting equipment. Working closely with R&D, engineering, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and program management, the manager resolves production constraints, implements lasting corrective actions, and builds the systems and team capabilities required for reliable commercial-scale manufacturing.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations management, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant manufacturing experience

7+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including 3 years leading technicians, operators, or shift supervisors in a multi-shift operation

Proven ability to implement standard work, production metrics, shift accountability, and structured continuous-improvement practices

Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, critical-spares management, and consumables inventory controls

• Strong quality and problem-solving background, including process control, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, yield improvement, and reduction of scrap and rework

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience transitioning a process or production line from R&D, pilot-scale, or early-stage manufacturing into repeatable commercial production

Experience managing continuous-process manufacturing; extrusion, film, coating, web handling, or polymer-processing experience

About The Company

Peak Nano

Founded in 2016

Peak is a US-based, AI-driven technology company that uses nanotechnology to solve macro-level global challenges. Our engineers and researchers are developing solutions for advanced optics, aerospace, life sciences, and other industrial solutions. We are the leader in applying artificial intelligence to design and optimize reusable polymers to make the world a safer and more sustainable place.