Manufacturing Manager (ONSITE)

Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the Manufacturing Manager leads all manufacturing, repair and maintenance operations at Blue Spark’s Houston facility. This includes production planning, assembly, testing, quality assurance, supply chain and inventory management, continuous improvement, and workforce development. This role ensures that Blue Spark’s tools are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards while supporting rapid growth and product innovation.

This is an on-site role based in Houston, TX.

Key Accountabilities:

Manufacturing Operations

• Provide strategic direction to the manufacturing planning team, ensuring the development and optimization of production schedules and processes.
• Lead day-to-day manufacturing, repair, assembly and testing operations.
• Develop production schedules to meet customer demand and business objectives.
• Ensure products are built safely, efficiently, and in accordance with engineering specifications.
• Manage manufacturing capacity planning and production forecasting.
  Identify and eliminate production bottlenecks.

Quality & Compliance

• Establish and maintain robust quality management processes in line with the QMS.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and customer requirements.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for any manufacturing, repair, assembly and testing related issues.
• Monitor KPIs related to quality, yield, rework, scrap, and delivery performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
  Implement best practices in workflow design, inventory control, and shop-floor efficiency.
• Develop standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Lead operational excellence projects focused on safety, reliability, cost reduction, and productivity.

Supply Chain & Inventory

• Lead and develop the supply chain team, ensuring procurement, sourcing, and logistics activities directly support manufacturing, repair, and field operations.
• Ensure timely availability of materials and parts to meet production, repair, and operational requirements.
• Manage supplier qualification, selection, and performance, including cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimize inventory turns.
• Ensure accurate production, procurement, and inventory reporting within ERP systems.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Promote a strong safety culture throughout manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with company, local, state, and federal safety requirements.
• Lead risk assessments and corrective actions for manufacturing activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven senior leadership experience in operational roles, with at least 10 years in progressively responsible positions. 
• Experience managing operational budgets, forecasting costs, and driving cost optimization initiatives across multiple departments.
• Track record of leading cross-functional teams across multiple locations.
• Deep experience in industries such as manufacturing, energy, engineering, or industrial operations, where safety, quality, and operational efficiency are critical.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement strategies and operational improvement opportunities.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across Blue Spark functions and work effectively at all levels of the organization.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Variable and fast-paced work environment subject to numerous schedule and priority changes and short-notice activity.
• On-site role at our Houston, TX facility, with time split between the office and the manufacturing floor.
• Regular shop-floor presence requires following PPE and site safety requirements, and the ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods.
• May require a flexible work schedule to meet changing production and operational demands.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

At Blue Spark, we believe great teams are built through diverse perspectives and inclusive practices. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.