Manager, Product Manufacturing We are looking for an engineer with deep manufacturing process knowledge and strong project and people leadership to lead new product manufacturing at Inertia. You will take products from engineering release through design transfer, process validation, pilot build, and production, working across our ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 facilities in Toronto and our sister manufacturing entity in Guangzhou. Much of this work is in medical devices and diagnostics, where manufacturing readiness and quality records are part of the product, with the balance in cleantech and industrial hardware. In this role you will lead complex, high-value manufacturing programs, work directly with clients and suppliers, own the quality plan for each program, and help evolve the practices and systems that let Inertia carry products through to launch and scale. About Inertia Inertia Group is a Toronto-based product strategy, engineering, and manufacturing company. We help scaling hardware companies, regulated product manufacturers, and OEMs turn complex product challenges into manufacturable, launch-ready outcomes. Our work is concentrated in medical devices, diagnostics, cleantech, and industrial hardware, where technical depth, regulatory rigor, and manufacturing readiness decide whether a product succeeds. Unlike firms that stop at design or hand off at the factory door, Inertia carries products through the full journey: validating demand, engineering with discipline, and building manufacturability and quality in from the start. We operate ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified facilities in Toronto, with manufacturing capability extending through our sister entity in Guangzhou. Our clients range from funded startups to multinationals.



What they share is a hard product problem and the need for a partner who takes real ownership of the outcome. For the people on our team, that means working across the whole product journey rather than one slice of it, and seeing the things you build reach production and the people who use them. See examples of our work at www.inertiapd.com.

Key Responsibilities
Manufacturing readiness and design transfer
- Lead manufacturing programs from engineering release through design transfer, pilot build, process validation, and production, so that products reach manufacturing validated, documented, and supportable.
- Build and own the quality plan for each program, scaled to its quality tier, including DMR and DHR structure, pFMEAs, control plans, inspection plans, and work instructions.
- Plan and execute process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) and production part approval with the engineering and quality teams.
- Drive DFM and DFA reviews, make-versus-buy decisions, and cost modeling during engineering, so manufacturability and cost are built in rather than discovered at the factory. Programs, clients, and suppliers
- Manage scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk for complex manufacturing programs with a combined value of $1M to $2M per year, and keep clients informed through transparent, frequent communication.
- Qualify, manage, and audit suppliers and contract manufacturers in Canada and offshore, including supplier controls under ISO 13485.
- Coordinate production planning, builds,



and sustainment across Toronto and our sister entity in Guangzhou, including travel to our Guangzhou facility and to suppliers.
- Manage manufacturing change control, nonconformance, and CAPA for the programs you lead, and support client and regulatory audits.
- Own quality tier assignment at proposal stage, and contribute manufacturing scope, cost, and schedule estimates to proposals. People leadership
- Lead and develop a team of engineers, technicians, and logistics staff; set clear expectations, manage performance, and coach each person toward their own goals and Inertia’s.
- Build a team environment that is supportive, demanding, and open, where people raise risks early and ask for help before problems compound.
- Develop strong working relationships across disciplines, functions, and the Toronto and Guangzhou teams. Practices and systems
- Use and strengthen Inertia’s Quality Management System and project management practices, and lead continuous improvement in how we take products to production.
- Actively support workplace health, safety, and wellness, and perform other duties as assigned. Who We Are Looking For You have: Education and experience
- A university degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in the production of complex electromechanical products, including 4+ years in an ISO 13485, FDA-regulated, or equivalent quality environment.
- 4+ years leading manufacturing programs from early customer engagement through design transfer, production, and sustainment.
- Experience leading a team, with the results and the references to show for it. Manufacturing rea

📌 Manager, Product Manufacturing (Toronto)
🏢 Inertia
📍 Toronto