Custom manufacturing services for prototypes to full scale production, for CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, and more. Get an instant quote. Backed by Accel.
About the role
The Director, Production Partner Management leads the strategy, development, and management of the company's external partner network. This role is responsible for identifying, qualifying, and onboarding new partners to our new organization; negotiating and structuring joint venture (JV) and other strategic capacity partnerships, including co-investment arrangements with equipment providers, staffing partners, and customers; building education and government partnerships that support talent pipelines and...
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field, MBA or advanced technical degree a plus
- 8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, supplier/partner development, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, with meaningful exposure to contract manufacturing or outsourced production
- Demonstrated experience structuring, negotiating, or managing joint ventures, strategic alliances, or major capacity partnerships in a manufacturing context
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal, casting, additive manufacturing, or similar) and quality systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, or equivalent)
- Strong commercial acumen — experience with contract negotiation, pricing models, and partnership economics
- Track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, multi-stakeholder relationships
More about this role
MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle. With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas.
This organization is a new, U.S.-incorporated manufacturing platform built to serve frontier-technology industries — humanoid robotics, aerospace, agricultural technology, and healthcare — where reshoring, national security priorities, and speed-to-production are reshaping how and where hardware gets built. Backed by MISUMI Group, a global leader in manufacturing solutions and precision components, this venture combines precision machining, final assembly/test/packaging (FATP), supply chain orchestration, and engineering services into a single U.S.-based platform.
Our founding customers include leading humanoid robotics companies, and is being built from day one to grow with a broader roster of...
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