Manager of Manufacturing

Contract type

Full-time Occasional home office

Job description

You will own the core manufacturing operation — from assembly and quality to warehouse management and production planning. Procurement and logistics are handled by dedicated teams; your job is to work closely with them to keep the production line running smoothly and on schedule. You will lead a hands-on manufacturing team and be directly accountable for scaling production capacity while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Core responsibilities

Manufacturing & Production

• Lead and technically supervise the assembly and calibration team
• Develop documents and continuously improve production processes and work instructions
• Manage the product changes implementation process
• Oversee commissioning and testing of manufactured robots
• Drive production scheduling in close collaboration with project and engineering teams
• Approve workflows and maintain production tooling

Quality

• Implement and uphold quality standards for inbound materials and finished products
• Internal warranty deviations, repairs, and supplier complaint resolution
• Define and track quality KPIs; drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions

Warehouse & Inventory

• Manage warehouse operations and stock across all locations
• Conduct regular inventory audits of materials and fixed assets
• Admin ERP — implement and maintain processes and data integrity
• Coordinate inventory reporting with the finance department

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Close cooperation with the Procurement team to ensure parts availability and on-time delivery
• Cooperation with service team about spare parts manufacturing and delivery
• Work with Logistics on shipping schedules, documentation, and customs requirements
• Serve as the manufacturing voice in cross-departmental planning and escalation processes

People Leadership

• Set and track SMART goals for team members; conduct regular 1-on-1s and performance reviews
• Foster motivation, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement
• Drive recruitment, onboarding and attendance management for the manufacturing team

Odmeňovanie

From 2 300 EUR/month and more based on seniority and experience