Scale-Up Production Manager – Advanced Materials

Auxo Talent; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits package

Flexible working

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Auxo Talent collaborates with an advanced materials company moving from R&D to scaled production, building next-generation metal alloys and manufacturing processes for space, aerospace, defence, energy and industrial markets.

The Production Manager role is hands-on, requiring experience starting up manufacturing operations, managing external production partners, and transferring new technologies from development into production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of production/manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience starting up or scaling a manufacturing operation.
• Experience managing contract or toll manufacturing partners.
• Hands-on manufacturing and technical problem-solving experience.
• Experience with powder metallurgy, sintering, pressing or advanced materials.
• APQP / PPAP experience.
• ISO 9000 or AS9100 quality environments.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
• Experience with technology transfer, process validation or supplier qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and day-to-day operation of new pilot manufacturing facilities.
• Establish and implement production SOPs and procedures for powder handling, pressing, sintering.
• Manage production of prototype and early-stage parts ensuring delivery and quality.
• Oversee external toll and contract manufacturers across powder production, pressing, sintering, machining.
• Manage purchase orders, production forecasts, supplier requirements and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with R&D and Engineering to transfer processes into production.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and drive improvements in reliability and throughput.
• Monitor production performance across safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Manage raw materials, WIP and finished goods inventory.

Skills

Production leadership

Start-up manufacturing

Contract manufacturing management

Technical problem solving

Powder metallurgy

Process transfer

APQP/PPAP

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related

Job description

Auxo Talent collaborates with an advanced materials company moving from R&D to scaled production, building next-generation metal alloys and manufacturing processes for space, aerospace, defence, energy and industrial markets.

The Production Manager role is hands-on, requiring experience starting up manufacturing operations, managing external production partners, and transferring new technologies from development into production.