Production Manager

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Production Manager to establish and lead our production processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, and scalability. This role is critical as we transition from R&D to serial production. You will build production workflows, manage in-house and outsourced production, and ensure the quality of all outputs, regardless of the manufacturing model.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical assembly, a track record of building and managing teams, and the ability to establish processes in a rapidly evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Production Process Design & Implementation:

• Develop and implement production workflows, assembly instructions, and quality control systems for both in-house and outsourced production.

• Standardize workflows, labeling, and order management to streamline production.

• Ensure serial production readiness by finalizing BOMs, specifications, and assembly instructions in collaboration with the R&D team.

Manufacturing Management:

• Oversee production processes, whether in-house or through external partners, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

• Establish KPIs to track efficiency, quality, and costs for all production activities.

• Maintain responsibility for production quality, including external manufacturing partners.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Build and manage production teams for in-house operations and external partnerships, optimizing daily operations.

• Collaborate with R&D, procurement and logistics team to streamline production processes and material procurement.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and teamwork across all production functions.

Procurement & Supply Chain:

• Collaborate with procurement to establish a streamlined material sourcing process, ensuring that all production requirements are met efficiently.

Financial & Operational Oversight:

• Manage production budgets, track costs, and ensure profitability.

• Drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining high product quality and output standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Production Manager or similar role in a mechanical assembly/manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience with new product implementation (high mix, low volume)

• Familiarity with scaling production in fast-paced startup environments is highly desirable.

• Strong expertise in serial production workflows, quality control, and scaling manufacturing operations.

• Experience in high mix, low volume, or new product implementation know-how

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.

• Strong skills in scaling production, managing outsourcing partners, and optimizing costs.

• Strong understanding of BOMs, assembly instructions, and procurement processes.

• Data-driven mindset with experience in defining and tracking KPIs.

• Proficiency in production software or ERP systems.

• Fluency in Ukrainian and English (written and spoken) is mandatory.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and cultures.

• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges.

• Experience leading and structuring a production team (20+ people), ensuring efficiency and accountability. 

Interview Process

1. Recruiter screening

2. Initial interview with COO

3. Experience interview

4. Case study

5. Security check