Production Manager

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Job Title: Production Manager
Location: San Diego, CA
Department: Manufacturing/Operations
Reports to: Director of Manufacturing

About Fabric8Labs

Fabric8Labs is pioneering the future of additive manufacturing with our proprietary electrochemical 3D printing technology. We are transforming how advanced components are designed and manufactured for industries such as semiconductors, aerospace, medical devices, and more.

Role Overview

The Production Manager will be responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient assembly, testing, and delivery of Fabric8Labs’ industrial systems. This role combines hands-on operational leadership with strong process and team management skills to drive production performance, quality, and scalability. The Production Manager will collaborate closely with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to optimize workflows, support new product introductions, and enable reliable, high-quality manufacturing as the company grows.

Key Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Manage day-to-day manufacturing operations for assembly and testing of industrial printers
• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet delivery commitments.
• Ensure efficient workflow across mechanical, electrical, and system integration assembly stations.
• Monitor production metrics including throughput, yield, and cycle time.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and supervise manufacturing technicians, assemblers, and production leads.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Coordinate staffing levels to meet changing production demands.
• work in a variety of cross-functional areas including production planning and control, total quality management, systems, manufacturing, equipment and facilities engineering, material management, and process reengineering
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Process Improvement

• Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize production processes.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
• Support design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and new product introduction (NPI).

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to quality standards, inspection procedures, and documentation.
• Work closely with Quality Engineering to resolve manufacturing issues and corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with company safety policies and regulatory requirements.

Supply Chain Coordination

• Partner with supply chain and procurement teams to ensure component availability.
• Manage inventory levels for printer subassemblies and critical parts.
• Address supplier quality or delivery issues affecting production.

Production Scaling

• Support ramp-up of printer manufacturing as customer demand increases.
• Implement scalable processes, tools, and manufacturing infrastructure.
• Contribute to strategic manufacturing planning and capacity modeling.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–8+ years of experience in manufacturing or production operations.
• 2–4+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with complex electromechanical systems or industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or capital equipment production.
• Experience with new product introduction (NPI) and scaling production.
• Familiarity with ISO quality systems or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with engineering and supply chain teams.

Key Competencies

• Production planning and scheduling
• Manufacturing process optimization
• Team leadership and workforce development
• Problem solving and root cause analysis
• Operational metrics and data-driven decision making
• Safety and quality management

Why Join Us?

• Work at the forefront of cutting-edge manufacturing technology.
• Collaborate with a world-class team of engineers and innovators.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact in shaping industry-changing products.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and equity opportunities.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Location:

• San Diego, CA 92121 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• San Diego, CA 92121 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Diego, CA 92121: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person