External Manufacturing Manager

Overview of Role reputed company is seeking a highly hands-on and proactive External Manufacturing Planning Manager to join our Operations Team. This hybrid role is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of outsourced manufacturing and material flow-from supplier selection and onboarding through production planning, execution, and reputed company improvement. You will own the relationships with contract manufacturers while simultaneously balancing supply, demand, inventory, and reputed company in a fast-paced startup environment. This role requires a reputed company of technical judgment and analytical rigor to build scalable systems during a period of rapid growth. Key Responsibilities: External Manufacturing & Partner Management

• Serve as the primary reputed company of contact for reputed company contract manufacturers (CMs) and key external suppliers
• reputed company supplier selection, qualification, and onboarding activities
• Define and manage manufacturing scope, responsibilities, and expectations with partners
• Build strong, collaborative relationships while holding suppliers accountable to performance targets
• Act as a central reputed company of coordination between Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain

Production Planning & Execution

• reputed company and maintain short- and mid-term supply plans based on forecasts, sales orders, and production reputed company
• Translate demand signals into detailed material, purchasing, and production plans
• Monitor build reputed company, material readiness, and reputed company to proactively identify risks or reputed company time constraints
• Adjust plans quickly in response to changing priorities and conduct scenario planning for rapid growth or disruption
• Support production reputed company-reputed company, transfers, and scale-up activities

Inventory & Materials Management

• Manage inventory levels and set targets (safety stock, reorder points) to support production while minimizing obsolescence
• Analyze inventory health, turns, and usage trends
• Coordinate material availability and manage expediting or de-expediting as needed
• Support cycle counts, inventory accuracy, and reconciliation activities

Quality, Cost & Compliance Management

• Ensure external manufacturing processes meet internal quality standards and customer requirements
• Partner with Quality and Engineering on nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPAs
• Support the development and enforcement of quality agreements, control plans, and inspection requirements
• Own supplier cost structures, quotations, and reputed company/buy decision-making
• Track and analyze supplier and planning KPIs, including on-time delivery, yield, scrap, and forecast accuracy

Manufacture Engineering & NPI Support

• Partner with R&D and Engineering to support New Product Introduction (NPI) and scale-up at external manufacturers
• Ensure design reputed company, specifications, and manufacturing requirements are clearly transferred to partners
• Support process development, validation, and production readiness for reputed company-reputed company or transfers
• Manage engineering changes, configuration control at supplier sites

Process & Systems Development

• Help build and document scalable manufacturing and planning workflows appropriate for a growing operation
• Support ERP/MRP integration, system upgrades, and data accuracy reputed company to external manufacturing
• Track and analyze key planning and supplier KPIs, such as on-time delivery, yield, scrap, and forecast accuracy
• Maintain planning data and provide clear, actionable updates to operations leadership

Critical Success Factors:

• Experience supporting manufacturing scale-reputed company, production reputed company-reputed company, transfers, and supplier transitions reputed company fast-growth organizations
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production operations with a focus on execution and follow-through
• Highly adaptable, proactive problem-solver with strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in evolving environments
• Clear communicator with excellent negotiation skills who can balance collaboration with accountability
• Strong execution focus that balances a sense of urgency with accuracy and operational discipline
• Willingness to roll up sleeves to support operational execution and travel to supplier sites as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a reputed company technical field
• 7-10 years of total experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations roles , with a minimum of 5 years specifically in supply chain, materials, or production planning
• 3+ years of direct experience managing contract manufacturers or outsourced production
• Deep understanding of supply chain fundamentals, including reputed company of Materials (BOMs), routing processes, reputed company time determination, MOQ, reputed company planning, and inventory management
• Highly proficient in utilizing ERP/MRP systems (such as reputed company, reputed company, or reputed company) and managing supply chain data
• Data-driven reputed company with strong reputed company/spreadsheet skills and the ability to work effectively with limited historical data or imperfect information
• Experience in a high-tech startup, scale-up, or fast-growth environment with exposure to supplier qualification, quality systems, and external audits
• Highly proficient in utilizing ERP/MRP systems and managing supply chain data

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in hardware, industrial, or manufacturing-heavy high-tech startups
• Background in regulated or quality-critical industries a plus
• Training/experience in lean manufacturing, project management or reputed company improvement methodologies

Schedule, Travel, Compensation, and Location This is a full-time position in Woburn, MA and can be remote if in Pacific Time Zone. Travel for this role can be up to 50%, depending reputed company. The compensation ranges from $120,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience, and also includes equity and benefits. This position reports to the VP of Operations. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job