Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Bevi is on a mission to transform how beverages are delivered and consumed. Our smart hydration systems eliminate the need for single-use bottles and cans—making it easy, fun, and sustainable to stay hydrated. As the category leader in IOT-enabled beverage technology, we’re building a future where Bevi machines are everywhere people live, work, and connect. We’ve raised over $160M in venture capital, serve thousands of customers across the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, and we’ve been rapidly growing year over year. In addition to driving hypergrowth with our current product line, Bevi is heavily investing in new product development.  We are looking for a skilled and passionate Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead a team of engineers to help scale our production and implement best practices that will deliver quality, service and cost efficiency to the business. Your Day to Day As a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, you'll be a key leader in our operations, responsible for the full lifecycle of our products. You'll manage a team of engineers and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure the efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness of our manufacturing processes. Lead and Mentor - Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing team of manufacturing engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. Process Optimization - Drive the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, tools, and workflows to increase production output, reduce cycle times, and minimize defects. New Product Introduction (NPI) - Serve as a key technical lead for NPI, ensuring seamless and efficient transitions of new products from development to production. This includes leading DFM (Design for Manufacturability), DFA (Design for Assembly) and PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) initiatives. Production Support - Provide hands-on technical support contract manufacturing production lines, quickly resolving issues and implementing robust corrective and preventive actions. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with teams in Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Software, Technical Service and Program Management to drive strategic initiatives and ensure alignment across the organization. Data Analysis - Utilize data and analytics to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve manufacturing operations. Requirements Experience - A minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing or manufacturing engineering, with at least 5 years in a management or leadership role.  Demonstrated results - Setting up and leading production of electromechanical contract manufacturing partners, domestic and international Education - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred. Technical Skills - Deep expertise in manufacturing processes, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and assembly line optimization. Problem-Solving - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proven track record of solving complex production issues. Communication - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Leadership - Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team to achieve ambitious goals. Ability to be in the office 4-5 days per week NOTE - Must be able to travel up to 25%. Travel will mainly be domestic, but may be overseas travel upwards of 3-5 times a year. Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield, 95% paid by employer 401(k) with company match Flexible PTO plus 12 company holidays, and additional paid days for sick leave, etc  Generous fully paid parental leave for both birth parents and non-birth parents Fully employer paid disability and life insurances Wellness and fitness reimbursements Monthly stipends for cell phone use and commuting costs Onsite snacks, weekly catered lunch, and (of course) unlimited Bevi ... plus composting and terracycling, too Happy hours, team-building events, bagel breakfasts, Hero awards - and more. We're excited about supporting career growth and would love to be part of your professional journey. We know that talent comes in many forms, and we value individual accomplishments, specialized knowledge, and genuine passion over just checking boxes on a requirements list.If any of our positions interest you, please apply! Our recruiting team will contact you about next steps if we'd like to move forward together.