Manufacturing Manager Position

Description

Responsibilities

• Issue and manage Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to contract manufacturers (CMs), evaluate responses, and negotiate pricing to ensure competitive and sustainable cost structures
• Source electronic and mechanical components for new product introductions, engineering change orders (ECOs), approved alternates, and ongoing production builds
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date product and customer build pricing, ensuring alignment with BOM costs, labor, and margin targets Product & Inventory Management
• Own the product number assignment process: create and maintain a structured product numbering system and associated master spreadsheet to ensure traceability and consistency across builds
• Manage inventory levels for components and finished goods, coordinating replenishment cycles to minimize shortages and excess stock
• Partner with engineering to evaluate and qualify alternate components and support ECO implementation across active production builds
• Oversee inspection, functional testing, programming, and shipping of finished products, ensuring all units meet quality standards prior to shipment
• Develop and maintain test plans in collaboration with engineering, and work with contract manufacturers and production partners to ensure proper test setup, execution, and traceability
• Manage production scheduling and prioritization to meet customer delivery commitments
• Prepare detailed manufacturing quotes for customer builds, including BOM cost rollups, NRE estimates, and lead time projections
• Execute customer build orders from quote acceptance through delivery, serving as the internal point of accountability for on-time, on-spec production
• Build and maintain relationships with manufacturer's representatives and key customers, participating in regular check-ins and business reviews as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, operations, or supply chain role within an electronics, embedded systems, or contract manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) workflows, including RFQ processes, CM management, and production oversight
• Experience sourcing electronic components and navigating approved vendor lists (AVLs), alternates, and lead time constraints
• Strong understanding of BOM management, product costing, and pricing structures
• Proficiency with inventory management practices and familiarity with ERP or MRP systems
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, and test documentation
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• Effective communicator, comfortable working with engineers, sales staff, customers, and external vendors
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where roles can be broad and priorities can shift
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered