Contract Manufacturing Manager

About TrellisWare Technologies

TrellisWare launched in 2000 with an innovative culture striving to push technological boundaries in the area of wireless communications. We are now a worldwide leader in highly advanced algorithms, waveforms, and communications systems that range from small form factor radio products to fully integrated solutions.

At TrellisWare, we connect passion with purpose and together we make an impact on our careers, our company, and the world. And you can too. If you love to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment where boundaries are being pushed, you belong at TrellisWare. Where the opportunity to serve is not a challenge but a gift. Where you’re never going alone. Because there’s too much at stake to go solo.

About the Role

Our Operations Team is seeking a Contract Manufacturing Manager. You would be responsible for managing outsourced manufacturing partners across the US and EU. This role ensures alignment, performance, and scalability across contract manufacturers, driving execution against cost, quality, delivery, and NPI objectives. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare’s deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Own relationships and performance of all contract manufacturing (CM) partners.
• Lead weekly/monthly business reviews and drive accountability.
• Ensure on-time production and delivery against build plans.
• Coordinate NPI readiness and product transitions into manufacturing.
• Act as the primary interface between CMs and internal teams (Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Quality).
• Monitor and improve KPIs including OTD, yield, and cost performance.
• Identify and mitigate supply, capacity, and quality risks.
• Support cost optimization and sourcing strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Develop relationships with team members built on trust and respect.

Education And Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field of study required.
• An advanced technical degree or an MBA is a strong plus.
• At least 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations roles.
• Experience managing outsourced or contract manufacturing partners.

Skills

To be considered for this position, you would need to meet, at a minimum, the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed here:

• Strong understanding of production and NPI processes.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to drive results through influence and structured processes.
• Demonstrates documentation skills and proficient with PC office applications.
• Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills.
• Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills.
• Trustable judgement and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Effective execution and decision making.
• Champion of change and promotes innovation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with qualified disabilities.

• Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch, talk and hear.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to use office equipment such as PC, printer, telephone, etc.
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency

Note: Many of TrellisWare's positions require a security clearance or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be bound by government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Disclaimer

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in the job description restricts the company's right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time for any reason.

Compensation

TrellisWare Technologies pays competitively according to the market in an individual's geographic location, in addition to their qualifications and experience. The posted range is annually and for individuals located in the San Diego, CA area.

San Diego, California Pay Range: $130,000 - $155,000 USD

Check out the Careers page for more information about working at TrellisWare Technologies.

Key skills/competency

• Contract Manufacturing Management
• Supply Chain Operations
• NPI Readiness
• Quality Control
• Performance Monitoring
• Risk Mitigation
• Cost Optimization
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Process Improvement