Operations Lead - Resin Production

Job title: Operations Lead - Resin Production

About the Role

Lead and oversee daily operations for resin production, fulfillment, and logistics at Formlabs, driving operational excellence, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Own site goals, metrics, and budget while developing long-term strategies and coordinating across R&D, QC, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver high-quality resin products on time.

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee daily operations, leads and associates performing resin production, fulfillment, and logistics activities.
• Actively drive and exemplify a strong culture of operational excellence, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Own and be accountable for operations goals, metrics, and initiatives; monitor and control costs to ensure adherence to budget targets and overall financial efficiency.
• Develop and implement profit-driven, long-term site strategies with a focus on risk mitigation, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foster the growth and development of employees and their skills to meet evolving site and business requirements in line with the company’s expansion goals; utilize lean management tools for sustainable improvement.
• Collaborate with R&D, QC, and Engineering teams to align manufacturing plans and resource requirements with business objectives and quality standards.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Fulfillment, Procurement, and Finance teams to optimize production planning, inventory, and on-time delivery of high-quality products to customers.
• Interface with company leadership to report site performance, discuss roadmap projects, and resolve any site needs requiring leadership or Headquarters intervention.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support innovation and production efficiency within the 3D printing resin manufacturing process.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in engineering, operations, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior production/manufacturing role.
• Proven track record in implementing cultural and operational change initiatives.
• Experience with lean management practices and continuous improvement projects.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop employees across all levels of the organization.
• Experience with automation equipment and operational enterprise systems (MES, ERP, QMS, etc).

Nice to Have

• Experience in chemical engineering and/or at-scale production.
• Proven ability to align and implement business strategies effectively across multiple departments.
• Demonstrated success in driving cultural transformation and organizational change.
• Familiarity with safety systems such as OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) or equivalent.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision; 3% match of yearly salary for 401(k); EAP; In-office catering 3x per week; 120 hours of PTO per year.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.