Senior Manager, Hardware Manufacturing & Process Excellence

Epirus; United States; On-site; USD 169,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Epirus is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing to lead a high-performance hardware production organization. You will own day-to-day factory operations, drive throughput and yield, and partner across functions to deliver world-class quality, speed, and reliability.

You will oversee production, assembly, testing, and material flow, while building a culture of urgency and continuous improvement in a fast-moving environment. ITAR considerations apply.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in hardware manufacturing with 4+ years leading teams.
• Proven success scaling production in fast-paced, engineering-driven environments.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and structured problem-solving.
• Experience with work order systems, MES, ERP, and real-time production reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing operations, including production, assembly, testing, and material flow.
• Translate milestones into executable manufacturing plans with clear priorities.
• Drive throughput, yields, schedule adherence, and cost targets.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing manufacturing team.
• Partner with ME, Quality, Supply Chain, and Design for scale-up of new products.
• Lead factory readiness for NPI, including line layout and staffing.
• Drive root-cause analysis and CAPA using DMAIC / 8D / A3.
• Establish standardized work instructions and procedures.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Quality to meet FPY and DPPM goals.
• Travel up to 10% and adapt to a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Throughput optimization

Quality disciplines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MES

ERP

Job description

Epirus is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing to lead a high-performance hardware production organization. You will own day-to-day factory operations, drive throughput and yield, and partner across functions to deliver world-class quality, speed, and reliability.

You will oversee production, assembly, testing, and material flow, while building a culture of urgency and continuous improvement in a fast-moving environment. ITAR considerations apply.