Senior Manager, Manufactruing Operations

Socket.dev; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k) with match

Equity in the company

Job summary

Beehive Industries is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager to lead production, post-processing, and shipping at the Knoxville site. This role bridges engineering and operations, directing two Supervisors and a 15+ person team to achieve safe, efficient, and high-quality output.

You will drive LPBF/MBJ capabilities and Lean initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate has 8–12+ years in manufacturing with additive manufacturing exposure, strong leadership,

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in manufacturing, with emphasis on advanced or additive manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years leading teams in production/manufacturing engineering with shown success.
• Hands-on or applied experience with metal additive manufacturing processes such as LPBF and MBJ is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production, post-processing, and logistics operations for the Knoxville site, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.
• Provide direct leadership to two Operations Supervisors, and oversee a 15+ employee team.
• Set daily/weekly priorities aligned with Production Control, balancing capacity and delivery commitments.
• Support and advance additive manufacturing capabilities (LPBF/MBJ) from print readiness to final inspection.
• Drive end-to-end workflows to transition from development to full-rate production.
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to improve throughput and reduce waste.
• Track metrics like on-time delivery, yield, and equipment utilization.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and regulatory requirements in aerospace/defense contexts.
• Monitor performance and support cost control and productivity improvements.
• Foster talent development through coaching and workforce planning.

Skills

Additive manufacturing

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Data interpretation

ERP systems

CAD NX/SolidWorks

Tools

NX/SolidWorks

ERP systems

Job description

Role Overview

At Beehive Industries, we believe there is a better way to meet our clients' needs. Through additive manufacturing, Beehive Industries helps clients achieve more than what has ever been thought possible.

TheSenior Manufacturing Operations Manageris responsible forleading all aspects of production,post-processing, and shipping & receiving for the Knoxville, Tennessee site. As Beehive’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence, this role plays a critical part in scaling and industrializing additive manufacturing processes, including Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) and Metal Binder Jetting (MBJ).

This role sits between site-level execution and strategic leadership, reporting to the Operations Director.The Senior Manager will lead a team consisting of two Operations Supervisors, with overall responsibility for a team of 15+ employees.

This position requires a leader who can bridge engineering and operations,drivingprocess discipline, technical excellence, and production performance while building a high-performing, engaged team.

What You'll Do...

• Operational Leadership: Lead daily production, post-processing, andlogisticsoperations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution across the Knoxville site.


• Team Leadership & Development: Provide direct leadership totwo Operations Supervisors, with overall responsibility for a team of 15+ employeesfostering a culture of accountability, technical growth, and continuous improvement.


• Production & Resource Planning: Set daily and weekly priorities in alignment with Production Control, balancing capacity, engineering constraints, and customer delivery commitments.


• Additive Manufacturing Excellence: Support and advance additive manufacturing capabilities, including LPBF and MBJ, ensuring processes areoptimizedfrom print readiness through final inspection.


• Process Optimization & Industrialization: Drive the development and implementation of robust, end-to-end workflows that enable the transition from development to full-rate production.


• Continuous Improvement: Lead Leanand Six Sigma initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance process capability across manufacturing and post-processing operations.


• Performance Management: Track and drive key metrics including on-time delivery, yield, equipmentutilization, and cost performance.


• Compliance & Quality: Ensure adherence to EHS, quality, and regulatory requirements, particularly within aerospace and defense manufacturing environments.


• Financial & Business Acumen: Monitor and report on operational performance, supporting cost control and productivity improvements aligned with site and company goals.


• Talent & Engagement: Build and develop a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, and active participation in hiring and workforce planning.

You Have...

• Experience: 8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing, with a strongemphasis withinadvanced or additive manufacturing environments.


• Leadership: 5+ years of experience leading teams in a production and/or manufacturing engineering setting, withdemonstratedsuccess building high-performing teams.


• Additive Manufacturing Knowledge: Hands-on or applied experience with metal additive manufacturing processes such as LPBF and/or MBJ is strongly preferred.


• Operations Background: Proven experience managing or supporting production environments, with accountability for output, quality, and delivery.


• Industry Experience: Background in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments with strong quality and compliance standards.


• Technical & Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with CAD software (NX, SolidWorks), ERP systems, and manufacturing systems.


• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to drive measurable improvements.


• Leadership & Communication Skills: Ability to influence across functions, communicate effectively with both technical and operational teams, and lead through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.


• Analytical Capability: Strong ability to interpret data,identifytrends, and drive decisions that improve operational and engineering performance.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life,and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.