Head of Manufacturing Operations (Consumer Electronics/EV) in Denver, CO

Job Title: Head of Manufacturing Operations
Location: Full-time onsite, Denver/Boulder, Colorado
Travel: Up to 25% international
Term : Full Time

Client is accelerating the clean energy transition by helping residential and small commercial users cut energy costs and reduce carbon footprints.

Role Summary:

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Head of Manufacturing Operations to lead and scale our end-to-end hardware operations. This leader will oversee sourcing, logistics, contract manufacturing, and operational execution across global supply chains. This is a highly visible role with significant ownership, reporting directly to the C-Executives, and will be instrumental in transitioning the client from an ODM model to an in-house design and Contract Manufacturing (CM) model.

This person must thrive in a hands-on leadership environment and have experience launching consumer hardware products into high-volume production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership:
  Lead all manufacturing functions, including sourcing, contract manufacturing, logistics, NPI execution, quality control, and supply chain management.
• Strategy & Transformation:
  Drive the strategic shift from an ODM model to a Contract Manufacturing model with optimized vendor selection and cost structures.
• Team Management:
  Oversee a growing operations team, including program managers, buyers, and manufacturing engineers.
• Partnership Management:
  Manage and build strong partnerships with overseas suppliers and contract manufacturers (including in Asia (China, Taiwan and potentially India).
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  Collaborate with engineering, product, quality, and executive teams to ensure manufacturing readiness, scalability, and cost targets.
• Program Oversight:
  Lead and approve production schedules, process validation, capacity planning, and ramp-up operations for new and existing product lines.
• Risk Management:
  Identify manufacturing and supply risks early and implement mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing operations experience in consumer electronics or hardware products.
• Proven track record of transitioning products from NPI to high-volume mass production.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing best practices, phase-gate processes (EVT/DVT/PVT), and global supply chains.
• Experience working with offshore manufacturing partners (especially in Asia).
• Strong leadership skills, executive presence, and the ability to work onsite in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Familiar with tools such as Arena PLM, JIRA, SmartSheets, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience building and scaling manufacturing organizations or working in growth-stage companies is highly preferred.

Preferred Traits:

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach.
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to make quick decisions and adapt to fast-changing environments.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Stock option program
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid holidays