Job Description
Manufacturing Manager
Candidates must reside within commuting distance of our Boulder, CO office. Relocation assistance is not available. Only local candidates will be considered
The Manufacturing Manager is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the activities of personnel engaged in the assembly, test, and support of new and refurbished products. This role is accountable for product quality, manufacturing efficiency, operational performance, staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting organizational goals for safety, delivery, scalability, and customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions
- Develop and manage manufacturing process plans, including staffing, resources, equipment, tooling, and floor space requirements, to support production and operational goals for designated manufacturing areas.
- Recommend and implement improvements to production methods, workflows, equipment utilization, product quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Coordinate staffing and manufacturing capacity requirements by adjusting personnel, processes, schedules, and equipment to meet customer demand, company objectives, and financial targets.
- Monitor manufacturing metrics and operational data to identify trends, drive corrective actions, and improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance.
- Analyze and resolve manufacturing and personnel issues, including assisting employees with troubleshooting work-related problems and escalating cross-functional issues when necessary.
- Supervise, coach, train, and develop manufacturing personnel while promoting accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Maintain compliance with company procedures, safety requirements, and internal/external audit standards, including quality and regulatory requirements as applicable.
- Ensure manufacturing equipment, tools, and work environments remain operational, safe, ergonomic, and appropriate for production needs.
Additional requirements
- Partner with engineering, quality, supply chain, warehouse, and service teams to support new product introduction (NPI), sustaining manufacturing activities, and process improvements.
- Support development and execution of manufacturing strategies related to operational scaling, process standardization, and capacity planning.
- Maintain and improve manufacturing documentation, work instructions, training processes, and operational procedures.
- Support capital equipment planning, manufacturing resource allocation, and facility improvement initiatives.
- Participate in audits, operational reviews, and customer visits as required.
Qualifications/Prior Experience/Competencies
- 5+ years of manufacturing management or supervisory experience in a complex manufacturing environment, preferably involving electro-mechanical or hardware-based products.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop manufacturing personnel in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills with proficiency in Excel or equivalent tools; ERP/MRP experience preferred.
- Experience with manufacturing process improvement, root cause analysis, and Lean manufacturing principles.
- Strong communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Education/Certification
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or other technical field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing leadership experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
Compensation - 100 - 150K/ year.
While this salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, a candidate’s actual salary will be competitive based on a variety of factors including the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.
WHY SPECTRA?
Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado, Spectra is an entrepreneurial, private company with more than 40 years of proven success preserving, protecting and defending the world’s data. Spectra offers a challenging, flexible and creative work environment. Our culture is one that drives personal opportunity and advancement and rewards high performance while maintaining a high-quality work-life balance. We offer a casual, hybrid work environment with ample opportunity to learn and grow within the company Work out on your own or with our trainer at one of the on-campus gyms; grab lunch or snacks onsite or challenge the CEO to a game of pinball; and grow your career with peers who are second to none.
SPECTRA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Spectra is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we never discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected by applicable law
