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Senior Manager, Production
Location: Milpitas, CA | Fully Onsite
About the Role
We’re seeking a senior manufacturing leader to own and elevate production performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people. This role is fully onsite and highly visible, with end-to-end accountability for daily execution and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment.
This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who thrives on the floor, leads through data and accountability, and consistently delivers results through strong teams and disciplined execution.
What You’ll Own
Full ownership of production performance, delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, throughput, cost, and on-time delivery
Daily leadership of production teams, setting priorities, allocating resources, and removing barriers to execution
Development and execution of production plans that align demand, capacity, labor, and materials
Leadership and development of production managers and supervisors, building a strong, accountable leadership bench
Driving continuous improvement using Lean / Six Sigma methods, moving the organization from reactive to structured problem solving
Root cause analysis and corrective action ownership for quality, delivery, or performance issues
Ownership of production KPIs and dashboards, using data to anticipate issues and drive decisions-not just report outcomes
Cross-functional partnership with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and NPI to scale production reliably
Ensuring full compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements
Leading production readiness and execution for new product introductions
What Success Looks Like
A safer operation with improving safety metrics and strong employee ownership
Higher throughput and schedule attainment with controlled labor and overtime
Improved quality performance with sustained corrective actions
Engaged, developed leaders who run disciplined daily operations
A production organization that plans ahead rather than reacts
What We’re Looking For
Proven leader of complex manufacturing or production operations with full performance accountability
Strong floor presence with the ability to lead through clarity, urgency, and follow-through
Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost in fast-moving environments
Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills
Experience leading and developing managers and frontline leaders
Working knowledge of MRP and production planning systems
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree (technical or engineering field strongly preferred)
7+ years of progressive leadership in a manufacturing or production environment
Prior hands-on experience leading plant or production operations
Preferred
Lean / Six Sigma certification (Black Belt preferred)
Experience in regulated manufacturing environments
SAP and advanced Excel proficiency; exposure to Tableau or similar tools
Experience supporting NPI and production scale-up
Work Environment
Fully onsite role with daily presence on the production floor
Fast-paced, performance-driven manufacturing operation
Limited travel
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
