Manufacturing & Quality Excellence Director

Antylia Scientific; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Antylia Scientific is seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Quality to provide strategic and operational leadership across manufacturing, quality/regulatory, facilities, and warehouse operations to drive safe and efficient production of high‑quality diagnostic products.

You will lead capacity expansion, optimize cost structure, ensure regulatory compliance, and support new product commercialization while building a high‑performing team and managing budgets and capital expenditures, with 15%

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in multi-site environments.
• Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence experience.
• Experience with FDA, ISO 13485, GMP quality systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Willingness to travel 15% to Franklin, MA site.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute manufacturing strategies that support growth and operational excellence.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for safety, quality, productivity, cost per unit, inventory and on-time delivery.
• Champion Lean methodologies to reduce waste and improve flow across value stream.
• Develop long-range manufacturing capacity plans aligned with forecasts.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks impacting supply continuity.
• Support inventory optimization and working capital improvements.
• Oversee the Quality Management System (QMS) and NCR/CAR processes, audits, supplier quality, and calibration programs.
• Improve first-pass yield and reduce COPQ through root-cause analysis and CAPA.
• Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team with succession planning and skills development.
• Manage department budgets and capital expenditures.
• Drive productivity improvements and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Evaluate manufacturing investments through ROI and strategic assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Communication

Strategic Planning

Budget Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Antylia Scientific is seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Quality to provide strategic and operational leadership across manufacturing, quality/regulatory, facilities, and warehouse operations to drive safe and efficient production of high‑quality diagnostic products.

You will lead capacity expansion, optimize cost structure, ensure regulatory compliance, and support new product commercialization while building a high‑performing team and managing budgets and capital expenditures, with 15%