Head of Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Join REEKON Tools as we enable the next generation of construction and home improvement professionals to complete their work quicker, more accurately, and faster than ever before. REEKON Tools is developing and launching innovative, completely new, hardware products at an unprecedented pace across the power and hand tool industry and establishing itself as a leader in professional tools and equipment.

As the Head of Manufacturing at REEKON Tools, you will work hand in hand with our engineering and operations team as you lead the project management of New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts. You will oversee and execute the transition of prototypes to manufactured goods by driving day to day activities, identifying and addressing blockers, and maintaining program velocity to meet company level goals. This is a cross functional role with many touch points across supply chain, engineering, external vendor management, and project management.

This is an onsite role in our Boston, MA office.

The Job

• Manage and execute transition of hardware products from engineering samples to full volume production in their entirety
• Interface with global supply chain, develop relationships, and lead the transition of our products from development to full production
• Manage manufacturing, supply chain, and operations team and direct reports to achieve company goals and maintain product development velocity
• Discover new vendors and suppliers based on evolving needs of the organization and new product development
• Oversee and manage communication channels and tracking to ensure streamlined operations between internal and external groups
• Create and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) for multiple products
• Develop QC plans for initial and continual production to maintain high quality standards
• Manage incoming and outgoing communications with supply vendors for both prototype and production parts
• Track and communicate changes with contract manufacturer partner

Your Background

Even if you don’t check every box mentioned above, we still strongly encourage you to apply!  At REEKON Tools, diversity is a cornerstone of the business we are building.  We know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful and are committed to building our team that encompasses a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills!

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

For any questions - please email us at careers@reekon.tools

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