Production Leader / Manufacturing Operations Manager

Location: In-person — Soleforge Manufacturing Facility
Company: Hike Medical

About Hike Medical

Hike Medical is scaling rapidly and building a modern medical manufacturing operation designed for speed, quality, and leverage. We are on a clear path toward $30M+ in ARR, and manufacturing is a critical driver of that growth.

Soleforge is not a legacy factory — it’s a platform. We are investing heavily in AI-enabled automation, data-driven operations, and disciplined execution to support a fast-moving revenue engine.

This role exists because growth demands it.

The Role

We’re hiring a hands-on production leader to own manufacturing execution at Soleforge. This person is accountable for people, performance, and systems — and for ensuring manufacturing can scale in lockstep with revenue.

You will lead the floor, define and run KPIs, and help operationalize automation and AI-driven workflows as we increase volume and complexity.

This is an in-person, high-ownership role for someone who wants to build, not maintain.

What You’ll Do

People & Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the production team with clear expectations and accountability

• Own staffing, onboarding, training, and performance management

• Build a culture that values urgency, quality, and continuous improvement

• Act as the on-site operational leader at Soleforge

Production & Revenue Support

• Own day-to-day production performance: throughput, quality, safety, and efficiency

• Ensure manufacturing capacity and reliability support aggressive revenue growth

• Translate demand signals into executable production plans

• Identify constraints early and solve them before they impact customers

KPIs & Operating Rhythm

• Define, implement, and own production KPIs tied directly to business outcomes

• Build dashboards and reporting that drive action, not vanity metrics

• Run daily and weekly operating cadences to review performance and resolve issues

• Use data to prioritize work and hold teams accountable

Automation, AI & Scale

• Oversee implementation and adoption of automation on the manufacturing floor

• Partner with engineering on AI-driven tools, process automation, and system upgrades

• Ensure automation improves throughput, quality, and operator effectiveness

• Help design manufacturing systems that scale cleanly as volume grows

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years in manufacturing or production leadership

• Proven experience managing people in a production environment

• Strong command of operational KPIs and execution discipline

• Experience implementing or scaling automation in manufacturing

• Comfortable operating in a fast-growth, high-accountability environment

• Hands-on mindset — present on the floor, not just in meetings

• Clear communicator who can drive performance without burning teams out

Nice to Have

• Medical device or regulated manufacturing experience

• Experience with AI-enabled manufacturing tools or advanced automation

• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement background

• Experience scaling operations alongside rapid revenue growth

Why This Role

Manufacturing at Hike is a growth function, not a cost center. This role directly impacts our ability to scale revenue, deliver for customers, and hit aggressive company goals.

If you’re excited by building systems, leading teams, and scaling operations under real pressure — this role will matter.

Compensation Range: $85K - $115K