Director of Manufacturing

Your Role

As Aperia’s Director of Manufacturing you will be responsible for leading Aperia’s Manufacturing Operations. Working with Senior Leadership & Operations Management you will establish & monitor production metrics, manage the production staff, scale operations, optimize productivity, and ensure high-quality delivery of innovative automotive and telematics hardware products. This role is pivotal in bridging product development and manufacturing operations, ensuring that new and existing products are built to spec, on plan, and at scale.

Your Responsibilities

• Work closely with Operations Management & Leadership Team to develop, manage & improve Aperia’s Manufacturing Operations.
• Develop key performance indicators, measure the team’s performance against those specifications, and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead daily manufacturing operations to meet production targets and quality standards by overseeing shift supervisors and line leads on a daily basis ensuring output aligns with demand forecast. 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with the various engineering teams, materials, and finance.
• Lead NPI Activities from pilot builds to full scale production by coordination DFM reviews early in development, set up pilot production lines, and ensure manufacturing readiness by the time products exit EVT phase.
• Continuously ensure adherence to quality management systems and compliance requirements by working closely with quality to implement and maintain ISO-compliant documentation, process controls, and audits. 
• Regularly lead root cause analysis and corrective actions in response to quality deviations, especially during internal audits and customer feedback escalations. 
• Build, develop and retain a high performing manufacturing team and foster a culture of accountability, cross-training, and recognition while ensuring proper staffing during hiring surges or ramp periods. 
• Lead operational safety and enforce OSHA policies by ensuring all manufacturing staff are trained on safety protocols, running periodic safety audits with HR and taking immediate corrective action when risks are identified. 
• Continuously ensure manufacturing capacity aligns with product roadmap and revenue goals by participating in SOP meetings, product lifecycle reviews, and strategic planning sessions with product, supply chain, quality and engineering. 

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering (or similar) degree
• Strong Leadership skills and experience building high performing teams in fast paced work environments
• 10+ years in high-volume manufacturing, including 5+ years in a leadership role
• Experience scaling production for a hardware focused company, preferably automotive or IoT
• Experience developing & implementing manufacturing automation
• Proven expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six SIgma, NPI, DFM and supply chain interfaces
• Expert with ERP, QMS, PLM system.
• Excellent Leadership, communication, and problem solving skills
• In-depth knowledge of industry, ISO 9001 standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices, experience with IATF 16949 strongly preferred

Pay Range: $160,000 - $180,000

We are unable to sponsor H-1B, F-1 OPT, and STEM OPT extension at this time.

*Base salary only. Salary is dependent on multiple factors including, but not limited to, experience and location.

**Additional compensation may include equity, bonuses, stipends, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and long-term disability insurance.