Senior Manager, Manufacturing

Aperia is unlocking a new era of efficiency and sustainability for commercial vehicle fleets, by developing innovative hardware and data analytics solutions. Inventors of the award- winning and disruptive Halo^tm Automatic Tire Inflator, and the cloud delivered Halo Connect tire analytics platform. Aperia saves fleets thousands of hours of down-time every week, reduces the carbon footprint and environmental impact of the freight industry. Join us as we expand our product offering and take the next steps on our journey toward bringing the "backbone of our economy" into the automation age.

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Your Role

As a Senior Manager of Manufacturing you will be responsible for leading Aperia’s Manufacturing Operations by setting production goals, managing the production staff, scaling operations, optimizing productivity, and ensuring high-quality delivery of innovative automotive and telematics hardware products. This role is pivotal in bridging product development and production, 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 such as lean manufacturing events or six sigma projects in collaboration with quality engineering, test engineers and finance ensuring reduced bottlenecks and high cost operations.  
• 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 required.
• Strong Leadership skills and experience building high performing teams in fast paced work environments.
• 10 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, including 5 years in a leadership role. 
• Experience scaling production in a hardware focused company, preferably automotive or IoT.
• Proven expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six SIgma, NPI, DFM and supply chain interfaces.
• Excellent Leadership, communication, and problem solving skills.
• In-depth knowledge of industry, ISO 9001 standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices. 
• Ability to interpret and review technical drawings and schematics, Familiarity with CAD softwares, ERP system, and automation technologies.

Pay Range: $150,000 - $160,000

*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.