Production leader
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.