Manufacturing Operations Director @ Volta Labs

INACTIVE

Full-Time

Manufacturing Operations Director

Posted on 3/8/2024

Volta Labs

11-50 employees

Develops agnostic platforms for genomic sequencing

Data & Analytics

Hardware

Biotechnology

Senior, Expert

Cambridge, MA, USA

Requirements

Built an assembly line from zero or managed through extensive iterations to deliver a fully-launched product to a customer.
Managed a manufacturing team of 4+ that includes a combination of technicians, buyers, and engineers
Work experience with complex electromechanical assemblies (ideally manufacturing them)
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) best practices awareness and implementation ability
Experience working cross-functionally with R&D and product teams on Design Transfer and New Product Introduction processes
Regulatory awareness at minimum, certification ideal for areas of: Product Safety and Emissions Certification (mechanical, electrical, and/or biological), IEC 61010, EMI / RF, CE, UKCA, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, Electromagnetic or Radio-frequency interference (EMI/RF) UK and EU CA/CE for global launch

Responsibilities

Driving logistics, delegating activities to the team, ensuring quality and safety through every step of the manufacturing and shipping process, and iterating regularly to scale everything from build instructions through quality checks
Team building activities of hiring, training, and professionally developing the Manufacturing team (5 headcount planned for 2024)
Owning ERP setup, company rollout, and system improvements
Inventory and planning activities - maintain required component levels to avoid overage or depletion
Building and refining the infrastructure and process for kit fill and finishing, and improving initial line production capacity by 50%
Owning the factory expansion strategy project: assessing capacity, options, and best outcomes to advise the team, then executing on the plan
Supporting Performance Review & Promotion cycles for your team

THE ROLE

We’re a startup, beginning commercialization and delivery of our Instrument and platform to early-adopting customers this year. The Manufacturing Operations Director will report into the CEO, and will be leading the growth of our Manufacturing team as well as hands-on building up our in-house manufacturing processes. We are building our own factory to manufacture our Callisto Instrument, accessories, and consumables to create a low-volume, high-touch assembly line. You will spearhead establishing the initial production line, and then scale output by 50% this year to meet customer demand. This role is perfect for someone who wants to build a team from the ground up and be a hands-on technical expert to design and scale our manufacturing line.

DAY TO DAY AND YEAR 1

Driving logistics, delegating activities to the team, ensuring quality and safety through every step of the manufacturing and shipping process, and iterating regularly to scale everything from build instructions through quality checksTeam building activities of hiring, training, and professionally developing the Manufacturing team (5 headcount planned for 2024)Owning ERP setup, company rollout, and system improvementsInventory and planning activities - maintain required component levels to avoid overage or depletion

Within 3 months you’ll… have completed onboarding, be demonstrating ownership of manufacturing operations, participate in the ERP implementation, and support hiring as a technical expert

By 6 months you’ll… have built and refined the infrastructure and process for kit fill and finishing, and improved initial line production capacity by 50%. You’ll be owning your role as Hiring Manager, driving hiring for your team.

At 12+ months you’ll… own the factory expansion strategy project: assessing capacity, options, and best outcomes to advise the team, then executing on the plan. You’ll have integrated the industrial design shell, and will be supporting Performance Review & Promotion cycles for your team.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Built an assembly line from zero or managed through extensive iterations to deliver a fully-launched product to a customer.
Managed a manufacturing team of 4+ that includes a combination of technicians, buyers, and engineers
Work experience with complex electromechanical assemblies (ideally manufacturing them)
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) best practices awareness and implementation ability
Experience working cross-functionally with R&D and product teams on Design Transfer and New Product Introduction processes
Regulatory awareness at minimum, certification ideal for areas of: Product Safety and Emissions Certification (mechanical, electrical, and/or biological), IEC 61010, EMI / RF, CE, UKCA, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, Electromagnetic or Radio-frequency interference (EMI/RF) UK and EU CA/CE for global launch

Volta Labs

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At Volta Labs, Inc., employees play a crucial role in pioneering advancements in genomics, focusing on developing a technology-neutral platform that simplifies sample preparation in sequencing workflows. The company is at the forefront of integrating hardware, software, chemistry, and biology to offer flexible and powerful solutions, making it an ideal workplace for those keen on contributing to significant innovations in genomics. The collaborative work environment fosters both professional growth and groundbreaking achievements in the field.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$33.6M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 4%

1 year growth

↑ 46%

2 year growth

↑ 88%

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