Divergent
Senior Manager, Additive Manufacturing Operations
$157K–$215K
Torrance, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Experience
- No years specified; demonstrated success leading complex manufacturing operations and technical organizations, with experience navigating startup or rapidly scaling environments.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Weld Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
About the job
Leads and scales Factory 1 additive manufacturing operations, overseeing production performance, people, equipment reliability, continuous improvement, and safe, quality-compliant delivery.
What you'll do
- Lead daily operations and develop a high-performing team, improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment reliability.
- Drive operational excellence through Lean practices, manufacturing data and KPIs, problem solving, and improvements to throughput, yield, cycle time, and cost.
- Manage equipment reliability, production compliance, safety initiatives, and the Factory 1 operating budget; partner with engineering and technical teams to launch new capabilities.
What they ask for
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
- Demonstrated success leading complex manufacturing operations and high-performing technical organizations.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, and continuous improvement; experience using manufacturing data and metrics to drive results.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Nice to have
- Leadership experience in metal additive or other advanced manufacturing; experience with Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) production systems.
- Experience with aerospace standards including AS9100 and NADCAP, or with Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, automation, Industry 4.0, MES, or digital manufacturing initiatives.
Pay
$156,640 — $215,380 USD (base salary)
Tools
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), MES, AS9100, NADCAP, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, Industry 4.0
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