Manufacturing Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Manager

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Reports To: CTO

About the Company

Our client is an innovative robotics and automation company focused on developing autonomous technologies for large-scale industrial and outdoor operations. Their solutions are designed to improve safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency through advanced robotics and intelligent automation systems.

The organization promotes a collaborative, fast-paced engineering culture centered around innovation, continuous improvement, and solving complex real-world challenges.

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Manager will oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure product quality, operational efficiency, workplace safety, and on-time delivery of products to market. This role will lead manufacturing personnel, drive process improvements, collaborate across departments, and help scale manufacturing operations for commercial product delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and direct manufacturing operations to meet production schedules, quality standards, and delivery targets.
• Lead, mentor, and develop manufacturing technicians and production staff to build a high-performing team.
• Monitor, analyze, and report key manufacturing KPIs including cycle time, on-time builds, defects, downtime, and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements while promoting a strong safety-first culture.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, quality, finance, procurement, and supply chain teams to resolve production issues and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Represent manufacturing operations during design reviews and leadership meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, scalability, and cost reduction.
• Support and maintain quality systems utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Assist in developing and managing manufacturing budgets, controlling costs, and identifying operational savings opportunities.
• Oversee equipment maintenance planning to minimize downtime and maximize equipment life.
• Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and components required for production.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present manufacturing performance reports to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience required).
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong background in manufacturing safety, compliance, and quality management systems.
• Experience within robotics, automation, or advanced technology manufacturing environments preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience with progressive responsibility and a proven track record delivering commercial products.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, and quality systems.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar operational improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting products designed for harsh or rugged operating environments preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing multiple product lines or portfolios preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven operational decisions.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing software; NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Experience with industrial Quality Management Systems (QMS), ideally within ISO-regulated environments.
• Preference for candidates with ISO 9001 implementation and operational experience.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.