Manufacturing Manager

Renu Therapy is a direct-to-consumer brand that manufactures/sells state-of-the-art cold water plunge tanks. This market has recently exploded in popularity due to podcast/social media exposure and general societal shifts towards proactive health habits. We are looking for talented, motivated individuals who are not only technically qualified but also a cultural/energetic fit for our mission/company culture.

We are a fast-paced and rapidly expanding company. Innovation is in our identity. We are not just looking for someone to join us, we’re looking for someone to grow with us. We are looking for a Manufacturing Manager to help us scale up our product assembly/manufacturing production. You will be first and foremost a problem-solver and leader of our assembly team, reporting directly to our executive team.

This position will be On-Site in our production facility in Costa Mesa, CA and the working hours will be 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring daily/weekly/monthly production objectives and making sure they are being reach.
• Managing, motivating, and mentoring the production leadership team.
• Learning our production process inside and out, and then monitoring the training of new employees/partners.
• Work with the Production Supervisor to continually optimize our workflow and assembly speed without compromising quality/safety. This will be especially important as we launch new products.
• Developing and executing Quality Assurance processes to ensure consistent standards of product quality.
• Proactive and regularly communicate with the executive team to ensure manufacturing/production goals and expectations are aligned.
• Manage technical support team to ensure that warranty and technical customer service issues are handled in a timely manner
• Draft & Maintain SOPs for production management positions as well as all shop tech positions.
• Train and communicate with other build vendors.
• Possibly spend 1-2 weeks on locations out of state to train build vendors as needed.
• Lead and develop shop safety program(s) in cooperation with ADP Total Source.
• Attend product development meetings and assist as needed with new product development, improvement of existing products as well as any necessary testing, etc.

General Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• A mindset of constant improvement and driving efficiency.
• Strong manager of personnel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Being very motivated and comfortable with a results-driven approach.
• Ability to multitask.

Technical Requirements

• Having a strong basic sense of mechanics, manufacturing, & assembly. Must be handy.
• Previous experience with basic manufacturing/assembly tools.
• ERP/MRP Experience a must. Netsuite Preferred.
• Previous manufacturing/warehouse management experience.
• Solid skills with Microsoft Office (or Google Docs) & Spreadsheets.
• Must have a driver's license with a good driving record.

Pluses

• Previous experience with Netsuite or equivalent ERP system.
• Previous experience with Asana, Monday, Jira, or equivalent project management platforms.
• Spanish Speaker
• Familiar with Notion

Work Environment Notes

• Work is performed primarily in a production and warehouse environment and is subject to variations in temperature, equipment noise and dust. The noise level in the work environment can be quite high
• Exposure to chemical odors: Will be working with solvents, paints, adhesives, etc.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.