On-Site Manufacturing Transfer & Scale-Up Leader

Blue Signal Search; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Lead commercialization

Executive visibility

Long term growth

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Manufacturing Transfer & Operations Manager to lead the transition from prototype manufacturing to full commercial production in Raleigh, NC, with an initial deployment in Boise, Idaho. The role focuses on building scalable processes, documentation, and controls while partnering with engineering, quality, and contract manufacturers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing leadership in regulated settings (medical devices preferred) and strong

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership in regulated industries.
• Experience leading transfer from development to production.
• Experience in ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 environments.
• Strong knowledge of documentation, process validation, and controls.
• Experience with contract Manufacturers and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of prototype manufacturing into commercial production.
• Evaluate, stabilize, and improve existing manufacturing processes.
• Drive manufacturing transfer activities to long-term production.
• Develop standardized manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process controls, and quality systems.
• Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, and contract manufacturers to ensure successful commercialization.
• Establish manufacturing metrics, production reporting, inventory controls, and operational visibility.
• Support implementation of automation and continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, throughput, and repeatability.
• Maintain strong communication with executive leadership while managing multiple external manufacturing partners.
• Help create a manufacturing culture focused on operational discipline, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Transfer & commercialization

Regulated environments

Documentation controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Hands-on execution

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Quality systems

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Manufacturing Transfer & Operations Manager to lead the transition from prototype manufacturing to full commercial production in Raleigh, NC, with an initial deployment in Boise, Idaho. The role focuses on building scalable processes, documentation, and controls while partnering with engineering, quality, and contract manufacturers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing leadership in regulated settings (medical devices preferred) and strong