Contract Manufacturing Manager

UVeye • Atlanta, GA

172d • $85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Contract Manufacturing Manager to lead and oversee our contract manufacturing operations. This role is essential to ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with business goals in our production processes. Reporting directly to the Senior Director - Global Supply Chain, the Contract Manufacturing Manager will manage relationships with external manufacturers, drive performance metrics, and ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and cost efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in contract manufacturing management or a similar role within a multidisciplinary company.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, supply chain management, and quality control systems.
• Proven ability to manage and influence external suppliers and cross-functional internal teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration and negotiation.
• APICS, Lean Six Sigma, or PMP certifications are a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time to visit manufacturing sites and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all contract manufacturing partnerships, ensuring alignment with UVeye’s operational standards and business goals.
• Establish and track KPIs to evaluate the performance of contract manufacturers, focusing on quality, cost, and delivery timelines.
• Ensure our contract manufacturing partners deliver according to the agreed schedule, cost and quality.
• Manage the quarterly business review process with our CM partners, covering cost, quality and all performance metrics, continuously driving improvement.
• Identify areas for improvement in manufacturing processes and work collaboratively with suppliers to implement enhancements.
• Collaborate with the Quality team to ensure that all contract-manufactured products meet regulatory requirements and UVeye’s quality standards.
• Manage budgets and negotiate contracts to achieve cost efficiencies without compromising quality or timelines.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to prevent disruptions in production.
• Work closely with internal teams such as Product Development, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless integration of manufacturing activities.
• Assess and plan manufacturing capacity with contract manufacturers to meet current and future demand.
• Drive initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste within the contract manufacturing ecosystem.
• Support the business need and purchase material for ECO, FCO.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Company 401k Match.
• 20 PTO days, Company paid holidays.
• Career growth as we scale across the US.
• $85K-$110K annual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees