Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing Manager at Cristek Manufacturing Manager at Cristek in Burlington, Massachusetts Posted in 11 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Lead, Build, and Deliver at Cristek Interconnects Cristek is growing - and we're looking for a Manufacturing Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment, leads from the front, and knows how to turn plans into performance. If you're experienced in electrical cable and harness assembly manufacturing and ready to lead a high-performing team, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. What You'll Do You'll own the day-to-day execution of manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and delivery commitments are consistently met. Lead production planning, scheduling, and execution using SAP Business One Run daily production meetings and align team priorities to meet shipment goals Manage capacity planning across labor and equipment Drive performance through key

KPIs:

on-time delivery, efficiency, scrap, and FPY Partner daily with Quality, Engineering, and Sales to resolve issues and support MRB activity Ensure compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD standards Maintain strong 5S discipline and a clean, organized production environment Monitor labor and material usage to optimize cost and output Lead backlog reviews and collaborate on production priorities Provide visibility to customers through coordinated delivery updates Leadership & Team Development This role is about more than output - it's about building teams. Lead and develop supervisors, leads, and operators Drive performance through a high-accountability, high-recognition culture Conduct performance reviews and ongoing coaching Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members Ensure teams are trained, prepared, and set up for success on every build Continuous Improvement Identify and implement improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S Reduce waste, downtime, and production inefficiencies Recommend process, staffing, and equipment improvements to scale operations Why Cristek? Our culture is built on three pillars: Dream Big. Have Fun. Get Stuff Done (GSD). We operate through our ACE principles - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment - and expect our leaders to: Take ownership Work cross-functionally Empower their teams to perform at a high level This is a place where leaders build people, not just processes . What You Bring 10+ years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience Experience in cable and harness assembly production preferred Strong knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD standards Experience with ERP systems (SAP Business One preferred) Proven ability to lead teams in a high-accountability environment Strong analytical, planning, and decision-making skills Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement Work Environment Hands-on role with frequent presence on the production floor Must meet ITAR requirements If you're a hands-on leader who can drive execution, develop teams, and scale operations , we want to hear from you. Apply today or message us to learn more.