Director of Manufacturing – Medical Device Manufacturing

Location: North Carolina
Department: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-time

About Trio Labs

Trio Labs is a high-growth, product-focused manufacturer on a mission to disrupt medical device micro-manufacturing. We specialize in ultra-resolution small metal parts, delivering breakthrough medical devices that unlock a new wave of healthcare innovation.

As a company, we value diversity, inclusion, trust, teamwork, communication, and work-life balance. We are open, honest, and committed to achieving the best possible results — all while having fun building something extraordinary together.

The Opportunity

We are hiring an experienced Director of Manufacturing to lead our manufacturing operations with excellence in all key metrics: safety, quality, efficiency, and capacity. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of medical device manufacturing while scaling a fast-growing operation.

You will play a critical leadership role in building manufacturing capacity to meet business objectives, optimising high-precision processes, and ensuring world-class standards for safety and quality.

About You

• 8–10 years of manufacturing management and leadership experience in industries such as medical devices, pharma manufacturing, metal injection molding (MIM), or process-intensive manufacturing.

• Proven track record of running complex manufacturing operations at scale with strong hands-on capability.

• Expertise in multi-step, high-precision batch processes, especially chemistry-based processes.

• Strong foundation in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methods.

• Ability to collaborate with R&D and engineering teams, ensuring robust process control and validated change management.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills, with the ability to align teams and influence outcomes.

• Committed to safety, quality, and efficiency at every stage of manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership to achieve all KPI targets across manufacturing operations.

• Manage and develop a team of technicians and operators to safely and efficiently produce medical device components.

• Strengthen internal operations to ensure a high Assurance of Supply for customers.

• Partner with R&D and Engineering on new process development, qualification, and validation.

• Work closely with sales teams to deliver optimal outcomes for customers.

• Oversee supply chain, facilities, and related activities supporting manufacturing.

• Continuously drive improvements in safety, quality, throughput, and cost.

Why Join Trio Labs?

• Be part of a mission-driven company disrupting medical device manufacturing.

• Lead a high-growth manufacturing operation at the cutting edge of healthcare technology.

• Collaborate with a world-class team that values trust, openness, and innovation.

• Play a key role in shaping the future of manufacturing leadership in medical technology.