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title: 'Director of Manufacturing Engineering at BURGA'
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# Director of Manufacturing Engineering at BURGA

- **Company:** BURGA
- **Location:** Kaunas, Lithuania
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-04-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/burga/001585a0-18ad-427a-97f0-5789307afed4

## Job description

## ABOUT BURGA

From a 7m² flat with just one printer in 2015 to a global powerhouse with 4+ million customers, 12+ million products sold, and revenue of over $147 million in 2025 - BURGA is not your average brand. Our products have been spotted with some of the world’s biggest celebrities, like Taylor Swift, Cara Delevingne, Lucy Hale, Alexis Ren, and many more. We're on a mission to turn ordinary into extraordinary by transforming everyday items into style statement accessories. To keep up with our growth, we’re building a 10-million-euro manufacturing facility in Kaunas, set to produce 40,000 items daily.

With unicorn ambitions and 500+ passionate humans on a mission to conquer the world, you’re joining a team that’s rewriting the rules.

Curious about our day-to-day life? Take a peek on Instagram @burgainsider

## ABOUT THE POSITION

Director of Manufacturing Engineering at BURGA is more than just a title - it's a mandate to build and lead the entire engineering backbone of a fast-scaling global manufacturer. You will own four critical functions: Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Technicians, and Technologists - and be directly accountable for turning engineering into a competitive advantage.

Your role: You’ll be driving engineering strategy, building leadership capability below you, and ensuring that every product we make — from phone cases to drinkware - is produced faster, better, and with less waste than the day before.

This is a role for someone who has already led multi-functional engineering organizations, thinks in systems, and knows how to make factories measurably better - not just operationally managed.

## WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Own and execute BURGA's engineering strategy across CI, Process Engineering, Technicians, and Technologists functions
- Directly manage four functional heads and develop their leadership capability
- Drive measurable improvements in OEE, scrap rate, downtime, and MTTR and other KPI across all production lines
- Set engineering KPIs, hold teams accountable, and report performance at C-level
- Lead investment decisions on equipment, technology, and engineering infrastructure
- Coordinate NPD/NPLM processes together with the Projects department - ensuring new products are manufactured-ready before series launch
- Identify systemic production failures and implement structural - not symptomatic - fixes
- Participate in hiring decisions for all engineering leadership roles below you
- Build an engineering culture grounded in data, ownership, and continuous learning

## WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

- Engineering degree (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field)
- 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, with at least 3 years in a multi-team leadership role
- Proven experience managing teams of 15+ people across multiple functions
- Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt - or equivalent demonstrated competency in practice (Optional)
- Direct budget ownership experience (>500k EUR or equivalent)
- Hands-on knowledge of OEE, SMED, VSM, FMEA, and CI methodologies - not just theoretical
- Experience in high-mix, high-volume consumer product manufacturing
- Strong data analysis skills - decisions must be evidence-based
- Ability to operate both strategically and operationally in a fast-moving environment

SALARY: 5500 - 8500 EUR GROSS/month. We’re open to discussing it based on your skills and competencies.

## EXTRA SWEETENERS

Epic Team-Buildings: Enjoy team-building activities, including our all-talked-about Summer Fest and Christmas parties. Annual Workation: Pack your laptop and join us for an epic workation that blends work and play, recharging your batteries and sparking creativity. Invest in Your Growth: Point us to any event, course, book, or mentor that will boost your skills, and we'll take care of it. Your growth is our priority. Birthday Treat: Enjoy a free day off on your birthday. Exclusive Vouchers and Free BURGA Goodies: Enjoy exclusive discounts and free BURGA products - perks of being part of our team. Health Insurance: Take care of your health and well-being by using the perk of our private health insurance (after 6 months) Extra Days off: The longer you’re with us, the more time you get to unwind - earn an extra day of vacation for every year with us. Pleasant Workplace Environment: Work in a joyful space with occasional Friday team lunches, pet-friendly offices, and regular visits to our Kaunas and Vilnius locations. Flexible Working Arrangements: Embrace a hybrid work model or take advantage of personal workations. Your work, your way.

You’re just one click away from starting your dream career at BURGA.

## About BURGA

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: BURGA is a fast-growing fashion accessories brand that transforms everyday items like phone cases, drinkware, and eyewear into stylish lifestyle statements.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped growth; no external funding rounds publicly disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Vilnius, Lithuania (with offices in Kaunas, Lithuania, and the United States)
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Gytis Gelzinis and Linas Motiejauskas

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Fashion accessories manufacturing and direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce.
- **Target customers**: B2C consumers, primarily fashion-conscious individuals aged 18–35; also B2B wholesale partnerships.
- **Mission or purpose**: “Turn the ordinary into the extraordinary” – reimagining boring everyday products into stunning fashion accessories that merge functionality with style.

## Products & Services
- **Phone Cases**: Core product line with hundreds of designs; protective and fashionable.
- **Drinkware**: Trendy reusable bottles and cups.
- **Eyewear**: High-fashion sunglasses and optical frames (launched 2023).
- **Tech Accessories**: iPad, MacBook, AirPods cases, Apple Watch bands, screen protectors, and notebooks.
- **Production Services**: In-house manufacturing and cutting-edge printing technology used to produce all items.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Revenue – reported $200 million (from careers page) and $250 million (from same page); lifetime revenue over $400 million (LinkedIn).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external funding revealed; company is bootstrapped. Key partners include manufacturing and logistics providers (undisclosed).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Sold over 10–12 million products to 2–4 million customers.
  - Headcount grew 45.6% year-over-year (212 employees, up from ~87).
  - Opened a new 7,200+ sq. m. production/warehouse/office complex in Kaunas in 2026, capable of housing 700+ employees and producing up to 63,000 products per day.
  - Announced a second factory expansion with an additional €34 million investment (August 2026).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical Integration**: In-house design, manufacturing, and printing allow rapid product iteration, quality control, and cost efficiency.
- **Trend-Driven Design**: Strong focus on social media, influencer marketing, and trend forecasting to keep products fresh and desirable.
- **Brand Community**: Over 21,000 LinkedIn followers, 2–4 million customers, and a highly engaged social media presence.
- **Global Fulfillment**: Distributed workforce across 13 countries and offices in Lithuania and the US.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic Expansion**: Growing presence in Western Europe and the United States.
- **Production Capacity**: Doubling output with new factory and automation investments.
- **Product Line Extension**: Expanding into new categories (eyewear is a recent example) and deepening B2B wholesale channels.
- **Talent Development**: Attracting top talent in design, tech, marketing, and manufacturing; 10 active job postings as of September 2026.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a “movement” – fast-paced, creative, and ambitious. Team of 400+ talents (careers page) or 212 (LinkedIn) across design, tech, and production.
- **Work Environment**:
  - Hybrid work model (Vilnius and Kaunas offices).
  - Pet-friendly offices, Friday team lunches, and regular team-building events (Summer Fest, Christmas parties).
  - Annual “workation” – a blend of work and travel.
- **Perks**:
  - Comprehensive health insurance.
  - Budget for learning (courses, books, mentors, events).
  - Exclusive discounts and free BURGA products.
  - New headquarters includes a gym, sauna, ice bath, basketball court, and rest spaces.
- **Growth**: High employee growth (45.6% YoY) and visible career progression (many managers and heads of departments).

## Sources
1. [burga.com/careers](https://burga.com/pages/careers)
2. [linkedin.com/company/burgaofficial](https://linkedin.com/company/burgaofficial)
3. [burga.com/pages/about-us](https://burga.com/pages/about-us)
4. [builtin.com/company/burga](https://builtin.com/company/burga)
5. [jobs.lever.co/burga](https://jobs.lever.co/burga) (no active postings shown)

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