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Owning the end-to-end value stream, this role ensures effective pre-build execution- including scheduling and analysis, build preparation, and schedule adherence- and leads all post-build activities- including build processing, final finishing, secondary operations, and inspection. The manager drives on-time delivery, quality, safety, and cost performance while overseeing supporting processes such as material management and non-production equipment to ensure successful completion of customer orders.\nWhat You Will Do:\nLead manufacturing operations, including staffing, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, safety, quality, maintenance, and cost management.\nDirect, coach, and develop supervisors and high-potential employees to build a strong, engaged workforce.\nAssess capacity needs and implement staffing strategies to attract, retain, and optimize talent.\nManage labor efficiency, resource allocation, workload, and backlog to meet delivery and financial goals.\nDevelop and implement manufacturing processes, quality standards, safety programs, and training initiatives that support operational excellence.\nOversee budgeting, planning, inventory control, and cost accounting activities within assigned areas.\nPartner with finance and other functions to improve forecasting, planning, and operational performance tools.\nSupport the deployment and enhancement of technology solutions that improve manufacturing operations and customer value.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives, including Proto Excellence, process optimization, quality, cost, and delivery performance.\nRecommend capital investments to support operational growth and efficiency.\nCommunicate key operational updates and priorities to supervisors and stakeholders.\nWhat You Bring:\nBachelor's Degree in Business Administration or an engineering discipline, or equivilant\nAt least 4 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, leading a large team\n\nAt least 8 years’ experience in manufacturing/operations roles\n\nSignificant people management experience\n\nAble to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment\n\nWhat Sets You Apart:\nPrior experience with 3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing preferred\n\nPrior experience managing a team of 50+\n\nExperience with Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques\n\nExperience working in a Continuous Improvement environment\n\nWhat's In It For You:\nWe offer a competitive salary and total rewards package\nWe offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:\nHealth Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan\nFlexible Spending Accounts\nHealth Savings Account (including employer contributions)\nDental and Vision\nBasic and Supplemental Life Insurance\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability\nPaid caregiver leave\nYou will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours\n401k with company match and immediate vest\nEmployee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate\nMatching grants through Protolabs foundation\nAnd More!","description_format":"text","description_chars":3282,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Health insurance","Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Design & Creative","Web Design","UI/UX Design"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T22:12:34Z"}],"liveness":{"score":63,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.632,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:0","stale_co","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":126600,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/protolabs-production-manager-3dp","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/protolabs-production-manager-3dp.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T04:18:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4677,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":323,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}