How to hire a manufacturing technology manager

How to hire a manufacturing technology manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step manufacturing technology manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a manufacturing technology manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new manufacturing technology manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The manufacturing technology manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A manufacturing technology manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, manufacturing technology managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of manufacturing technology manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Manufacturing Technology Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Manufacturing Technology Manager	Industrial production managers oversee the daily operations of manufacturing and related plants. They coordinate, plan, and direct the activities used to create a wide range of goods, such as cars, computer equipment, or paper products.	$43-79
   Production Administrator	Production administrators support all artistic and production functions with expert administrative support to the entire production team. Part of their responsibilities includes maintaining the annual production expenses and production calendar, researching potential venues and maintaining a venue database, and preparing expense reports for artists and production staff... Show more	$12-28
   Plant Superintendent	Plant superintendents must have skills in operations, productions, and management. They also need a 4-year degree in business or industrial management... Show more	$32-64

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Lean Manufacturing
   • GMP
   • Capital Projects
   • Prototype
   • Cost Reduction
   • Product Development
   • Sigma
   • OEM
   • R
   • Direct Reports
   • BOM
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • CAPA
   • Process Validation

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   Responsibilities:

   • Implement lead manufacturing principles to achieve continuous improvement processes; hire qualified machinists; ensure division-wide OSHA compliance.
   • Enter the data into ERP system.
   • Handle relations with regulatory agencies FDA, DEA, etc.
   • Perform large-scale post-production buffering and dilution of commercial protein drugs in a sterile, GMP environment.
   • Represent manufacturing department during regulatory agency inspections and partner audits (FDA, EMEA, Japanese company Chugai).
   • Define best-in-class supply chain model, including organizational design, process definitions, core competencies, and ERP architecture.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your manufacturing technology manager job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A manufacturing technology manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a manufacturing technology manager in North Carolina may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level manufacturing technology manager usually earns less than a senior-level manufacturing technology manager. Additionally, a manufacturing technology manager with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average manufacturing technology manager salary

   $123,011yearly

   $59.14 hourly rate

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   Entry-level manufacturing technology manager salary

   $91,000 yearly salary

   Updated February 1, 2026

   Average manufacturing technology manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$158,307	$76
   2	Virginia	$131,403	$63
   3	Pennsylvania	$130,729	$63
   4	Wisconsin	$129,501	$62
   5	Ohio	$129,303	$62
   6	New York	$121,252	$58
   7	Massachusetts	$112,449	$54
   8	Georgia	$112,225	$54
   9	Indiana	$111,119	$53
   10	Illinois	$110,912	$53
   11	Florida	$109,889	$53
   12	Tennessee	$107,224	$52
   13	Delaware	$106,521	$51
   14	Alabama	$104,623	$50
   15	Minnesota	$104,125	$50
   16	Texas	$103,674	$50
   17	Michigan	$102,988	$50
   18	North Carolina	$101,529	$49
   19	Louisiana	$100,929	$49
   20	Missouri	$98,853	$48

   Average manufacturing technology manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Amazon	$143,817	$69.14	286
   2	Accenture	$141,049	$67.81	744
   3	Tonix Pharmaceuticals	$139,314	$66.98
   4	Ernst & Young	$134,137	$64.49	653
   5	ESCO	$133,294	$64.08	1
   6	3M Company	$131,342	$63.15	38
   7	Nidec Minster	$130,639	$62.81
   8	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$130,627	$62.80	74
   9	Danisco US Inc	$128,163	$61.62
   10	Affinivax	$125,123	$60.16
   11	GE Appliances	$124,647	$59.93	36
   12	Bridgestone	$123,533	$59.39	5
   13	W. R. Grace & Co	$121,197	$58.27
   14	Zoetis	$119,611	$57.51	3
   15	The Chemours Company	$117,858	$56.66
   16	Intel	$117,831	$56.65	8
   17	ME ELECMETAL	$115,739	$55.64
   18	DuPont	$114,856	$55.22	17
   19	Pfizer	$110,371	$53.06	6
   20	Niagara Bottling	$109,837	$52.81	9

4. Writing a manufacturing technology manager job description

   A job description for a manufacturing technology manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a manufacturing technology manager job description:

   Manufacturing technology manager job description example

   **Summary of the Position**
   
   1. This is a non-supervisory position and is an individual contributor role
   
   2. This a strategic level position in order to expand competencies and capabilities in medical products manufacturing
   
   3. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical assistance and oversight to manufacturers and regulators to achieve the objectives of increasing the supply of quality-assured essential medical products
   
   4. The incumbent will interface with internal USP departments as well as manufacturers of medical products and regulators
   
   **Roles and Responsibilities**
   
   + Provide technical assistance to manufacturers in GMP, technology transfer, and dossier development and submission through audits, trainings, and deployment of tools and approaches to ensure adoption of international quality standards.
   
   + Supports the work and efforts of the Lead Pharmaceutical Product Supplies to develop technical documents, tools on localizing manufacturing of medical products in LMIC
   
   + Collaborate with PQM+ to provide technical assistance and oversight to manufacturers and regulators to achieve the objectives of increasing the supply of quality-assured essential medical products.
   
   + Provides oversight for local CMC staff, local partners and consultants involved in delivery of manufacturing support
   
   + Identify CMC risks and support the development of mitigations and contingency plans.
   
   + Conduct audits to assess compliance with international standards from WHO Prequalification process and support manufacturers to develop strategies and tools to address deviations and non-compliance identified.
   
   + Actively contribute to the engagement of the private sector stakeholders to facilitate public-private collaboration to support local manufacturing of quality pharmaceuticals and medical products
   
   + Work closely with teams to support development and deployment of strategies
   
   + Review and provide timely inputs into key project deliverables including technical and donor reports
   
   + Keep abreast of the latest manufacturing trends and regulation requirements
   
   + Recognized leader actively advancing and deploying new technologies and trends in manufacturing
   
   + Represents USP in international forums on manufacturing
   
   **Basic Qualifications**
   
   + Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing
   
   + Subject matter expert in manufacturing processes, comparability/feasibility studies, stability studies, analytical development, and regulatory filings
   
   + Thorough understanding of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls and Good Manufacturing Practices for medicines, packaging, and other relevant areas
   
   + Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to the development and manufacture of medicines in all phases of clinical development
   
   + Direct experience with regulatory authority registration processes
   
   + BS, MS, or Ph.D. degree in, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, engineering, or science related field of study required
   
   + Strong written (especially technical writing) and oral communication skills
   
   + Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
   
   **Preferred Qualifications**
   
   + Experience in at least one of the following health areas: HIV/ AIDS, malaria, TB, NTDs, AMR, MNCH
   
   + Experience with including water systems, sterility, HVAC, contamination, analytical chemistry, cleaning procedures, validation, formulations, and other relevant areas
   
   + Understanding of global dynamics impacting the supply of quality-assured pharmaceuticals and medical products
   
   + Direct experience with and understanding of WHO pre-qualification and/or other regulatory authority registration processes
   
   USP provides you with the benefits you need to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off, comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial wellbeing are protected.
   
   **The following COVID-19 provisions will apply to selected candidate(s) hired:**
   
   **As a condition of employment with United States Pharmacopeial Convention's (USP) duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, all employees and contingent staff hired after July 1st, 2021 are required to be fully vaccinated unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.**
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
   
   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
   
   **Job Category** Technical Programs
   
   **Job Type** Full-Time

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5. Post your job

   To find the right manufacturing technology manager for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with manufacturing technology managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit manufacturing technology managers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit manufacturing technology managers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new manufacturing technology manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect manufacturing technology manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new manufacturing technology manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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