Production Manager

X4 Life Sciences; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

X4 Life Sciences is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead production execution for complex medical devices. You will drive daily operations, build schedules, and ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery while mentoring a growing production team.

In this role you will partner with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to implement continuous improvements, standard work, and CAPA-driven corrective actions, maintaining compliant manufacturing processes in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience including 3+ years leading production teams.
• Experience in low-volume, high-complexity environments such as medical devices or related fields.
• Strong understanding of regulated manufacturing environments (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, CAPA, nonconformance, change control).
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage production schedules, work orders, capacity planning, and reporting.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data, identify trends, and drive operational improvements.
• Experience developing and implementing standard work, procedures, and process improvements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, managing production teams, priorities, workload allocation, and execution against build schedules.
• Ensure all assemblies are completed on time, meet quality requirements, and align with production standards.
• Drive Lean initiatives including standard work, 5S, visual management, and process optimization.
• Manage production floor activities including workflow, material movement, tooling, and equipment readiness.
• Develop and mentor production leads and technicians, supporting training and growth.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Logistics to ensure smooth execution.
• Own manufacturing performance metrics, capacity planning, build readiness, and reporting.
• Oversee factory testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and final system validation.
• Lead root cause investigations and permanent corrective actions for manufacturing issues.
• Support engineering changes, manufacturing readiness reviews, and process documentation updates.
• Maintain compliance with regulated quality systems and support audits.
• Build a scalable production organization through hiring, coaching, succession planning, and cross-training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Manufacturing Manager / Production Manager – Medical Device Industry

X4 Life Sciences are working with a fast-growing medical device company that is expanding its manufacturing operations and looking to hire a Manufacturing Manager to lead production execution within a highly complex engineering environment.

This is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring the successful build of complex medical systems, driving operational excellence, improving manufacturing processes, and developing a high-performing production team.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in scaling manufacturing capability while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and delivery performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, managing production teams, priorities, workload allocation, and execution against build schedules.


• Ensure all assemblies are completed on time, meet quality requirements, and align with established production standards.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean manufacturing principles, including standard work, 5S, visual management, and process optimisation.


• Manage production floor activities including workflow, material movement, tooling, equipment readiness, and overall manufacturing efficiency.


• Develop and mentor production leads and technicians, supporting training, skill development, and team growth.


• Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Logistics teams to ensure smooth production execution.


• Own manufacturing performance metrics, capacity planning, build readiness, and production reporting.


• Oversee factory testing, commissioning activities, troubleshooting, and final system validation.


• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing issues, driving permanent improvements rather than temporary containment.


• Support engineering changes, manufacturing readiness reviews, work instruction improvements, and process documentation updates.


• Maintain compliance with regulated quality systems and support audit activities, including CAPA, nonconformance management, and device history records.


• Build a scalable production organisation through hiring, coaching, succession planning, and cross-training initiatives.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience, including 3+ years leading production teams.


• Experience managing manufacturing operations in a low-volume, high-complexity environment such as medical devices, aerospace, defence, semiconductor equipment, or capital equipment.


• Strong understanding of regulated manufacturing environments, including ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, CAPA, nonconformance, and change control processes.


• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage production schedules, work orders, capacity planning, and operational reporting.


• Ability to analyse manufacturing data, identify trends, and use metrics to drive operational improvements.


• Experience developing and implementing standard work, manufacturing procedures, and process improvements.


• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.


• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Experience:

• Lean manufacturing experience, including 5S, OEE, visual management, and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Experience scaling a manufacturing organisation through significant production growth.


• Formal problem-solving training such as A3, 8D, or Six Sigma.


• Experience working within SIOP/S&OP or structured programme management environments.


• Background working with complex engineered systems, large assemblies, or specialised equipment.


• Experience with high-complexity technologies such as vacuum systems, RF systems, cryogenics, high-voltage, magnetic field, or radiation-producing equipment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing medical device organisation where manufacturing leadership will directly contribute to scaling production and delivering next-generation healthcare technology.