What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Manager position at Jupiter Endovascular?
Job Title : Manufacturing Manager
Location (on-site) : Menlo Park, California
Department : Manufacturing
Reports to : Director of Manufacturing
Company Overview :
Our ambitions are big at Jupiter. With a vision that spans the breadth of cardiovascular disease and treatments, we aim to revolutionize minimally invasive medicine by creating endovascular interventions with the precision, stability, and control that come with direct surgical access - for the first time. Through the introduction of groundbreaking new products and therapies built around the concept of direct access-like control, we strive to advance percutaneous treatments to new levels so that patients can live longer, fuller lives.
Jupiter Endovascular is a medical device start-up located in the San Francisco Bay Area, led by a team of serially successful medical device entrepreneurs. Our culture is built on innovation, teamwork, and speed. Our foundational Dynamic Fixation technology has been clinically proven in gastroenterology applications. We have raised capital from a diversified investor base, including venture capital, private equity, corporate strategic investors, and clinician angel investors.
We are seeking a talented Manufacturing Manager to join our dynamic team and help drive our mission forward.
Position Overview :
We are looking for an accomplished Manufacturing Manager to take charge of the day-to-day operations for first-in-human builds. You will play a critical role in ensuring safety, GMP compliance, and process optimization while driving long-term scalability through manufacturing best practices. The ideal candidate will also collaborate with the Supply Chain to resolve material shortages, work with Manufacturing Engineers on process design, and assist in the development of the COGS model.
This role is focused on delivering measurable results within the first 30, 60, and 90 days, ensuring the candidate has a clear path to success. If you are results-driven, proactive, and experienced in building efficient manufacturing processes, we want you to lead and make an impact.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Day-to-Day Operations Management : Oversee daily manufacturing operations for first-in-human builds, ensuring on time, on-budget, and high-quality production. Foster a culture of safety and compliance with GMP protocols.
- Capacity Modeling & Planning : Create and maintain capacity models, assess production capacity, and ensure alignment with scaling requirements.
- Supply Chain Coordination : Partner with the Supply Chain team to address material shortages, ensuring continuous flow of materials for production without delays.
- Work Orders & ERP Improvements : Implement work order processes and optimize ERP systems for improved production tracking, reporting, and process efficiency.
- COGS Model Development : Assist with developing the COGS model in collaboration with finance and accounting teams. Focus on cost tracking and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization : Work with Manufacturing Engineers to refine processes for manufacturability and reliability, focusing on scalability through DFM and DFR principles.
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Benefits :
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base pay for this role is between $90,000 - $180,000 per year depending on experience. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as : education, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for equity, benefits and 401(K) with matching.
Jupiter Endovascular provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $90,000 - $180,000
