Benefits:

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job Summary

The Manufacturing & Assembly Leader plays a mission-critical role at CAREX, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery of our medical workstation units. This leader will oversee the full physical lifecycle of the product—from component assembly and testing to storage, fulfillment, and shipping. Additionally, this position is responsible for warranty and repair workflows, ensuring excellent post-sale service and operational accountability.

With direct ownership of build throughput, product quality, and readiness, this individual is essential in maintaining alignment between material availability, customer demand, and service commitments. This position reports directly to the COO and partners cross-functionally with procurement, quality, engineering, logistics, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee and manage the end-to-end assembly process for medical workstations

Lead product testing, validation, and quality assurance activities

Manage storage, inventory readiness, and final packaging of units for shipment

Coordinate outbound shipping and logistics in alignment with fulfillment timelines

Oversee the warranty and repair process, including diagnostics, part replacements, and service tracking

Maintain accurate documentation across assembly records, service history, and shipping logs

Support production forecasting, labor planning, and efficiency optimization

Foster a clean, safe, and compliant working environment in alignment with regulatory and internal standards

Identify process improvements to scale manufacturing output and reduce defects or delays

Success in This Role Looks Like

Consistent on-time delivery of fully tested, validated units

Zero stockouts due to poor coordination between inventory and assembly

Fully documented, traceable builds and service events

Efficient, well-communicated repair turnaround with minimal customer disruption

Scalable assembly processes that flex with demand growth

High morale and strong accountability on the shop floor

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production leadership, or assembly operations (medical device/electronics preferred)

Experience with quality systems, validation protocols, and service repair programs

Proven ability to lead production teams and improve processes

Familiarity with ERP systems and inventory management tools

Ability to interpret assembly drawings, work instructions, and test procedures

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)

Working and Physical Conditions

Work is performed in a production and assembly setting with regular use of tools and testing equipment.

Requires standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Exposure to moderate noise, temperature changes, and occasional use of PPE.

Includes desk-based tasks for documentation and inventory tracking.

May involve occasional travel between facilities.

Must maintain a clean, safe, and compliant workspace per OSHA and internal standards.