Senior Manager, Additive Manufacturing Operations

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead Factory 1 additive manufacturing operations to achieve world-class performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment reliability.
• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement.
• Drive disciplined daily management through standard work, visual management, structured problem solving, and operational rigor.
• Optimize manufacturing flow by increasing equipment uptime, eliminating bottlenecks, improving process repeatability, and maximizing production throughput.
• Partner closely with Platform Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Automation teams to successfully launch new equipment, technologies, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement across all additive manufacturing processes.
• Establish scalable operating systems that improve efficiency, stability, and manufacturing readiness as production grows.
• Utilize manufacturing data, KPIs, and analytics to drive operational decisions and prioritize improvement initiatives.

Job requirements

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls.
• Demonstrated success leading complex manufacturing operations in high-performance production environments.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing technical organizations.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using manufacturing data and operational metrics to drive strategic decision making and measurable business results.
• Proven ability to execute in startup or rapidly scaling manufacturing environments while effectively navigating ambiguity and change.
• Demonstrated success improving operational performance through equipment reliability, process optimization, and organizational development.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Weld Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).