Hiring: Production Manager, Quantum Compute Company: Physics World Location: Bothell, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:05:21 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Agile, Jira, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems, NetSuite, Program Management, Project Management, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience managing production/manufacturing operations in a high-mix, low-volume environment (e.g., aerospace, defense, medical devices, semiconductor, or advanced scientific instrumentation). Required Skills: •Lead, grow, and resource a team of skilled opto-mechanical and electrical manufacturing technicians; design and maintain advanced training programs to accelerate technical development, career growth, and optical alignment capacity. •Coach and partner with Production Support Engineers to rapidly resolve non-conformances and provide real-time build support during late-stage NPI and production runs. •Own production execution and customer deliveries, continuously optimizing short- and long-term build plans. Dynamically re-factor schedules and re-allocate labor in real-time, effectively absorbing change in the manufacturing environment similar to late stage NPI programs. •Partner with Supply Chain Management (SCM) to align on component lead times, critical-path bottlenecks, and material readiness, helping mitigate supply chain delays and material shortages in production. •Optimize the physical manufacturing floor layout and point-of-use inventory strategies in partnership with the Inventory and Logistics team to maximize throughput and minimize waste. •Design, implement, and maintain advanced training programs for technicians with the goal of improving quality, and partnering with Manufacturing and Test Engineering to develop optical alignment capacity. •Participate in NPI Programs as a Production representative, partnering with leadership to allocate resources for NPI builds as capacity allows. •Partner cross-functionally with leadership, owning team resource planning, which includes filling open roles and forecasting future staffing needs. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline. An equivalent of an alternate degree coupled with hands-on leadership experience in an advanced technology hardware manufacturing environment (aerospace, semiconductor, medical devices) will also be considered. •Demonstrated track record of effective people leadership, with a focus on talent development, employee upskilling, and performance management. •Demonstrated success in managing highly dynamic build plans where changing variables require rapid, flexible pivot planning. •Strong experience driving operational maturity by establishing standardized practices from legacy or uncodified processes. •High-level understanding of complex electromechanical and optomechanical assemblies to accurately gauge build complexities and resource constraints. •Strong proficiency using ERP tools like NetSuite, project management software (like Jira), collaborative spreadsheets, and basic data visualization tools like Power BI to track progress and schedules. •Background in specialized component handling (e.g., fiber optics, ultra-high vacuum/UHV systems). •Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification with a focus on value stream mapping and bottleneck elimination. •The approximate base salary range for this position is $151,756 - $198,688 . The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site. Compensation: •$151,756 - $198,688 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!