Director of operations

Job Description

The Director of Operations will provide inspirational leadership and create a compelling vision for operational excellence with a focus on manufacturing performance and talent development. This position will drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation by mentoring and holding teams accountable to drive high-impact business results. The Director of Operations will be responsible for site compliance with all legal, regulatory and company policies while working cross-functionally with key stakeholders to ensure alignment to achieve strategic objectives. Directs all operational and manufacturing activities for the Lebanon, TN site. Ensure safe, quality, cost effective manufacturing and assembly of products that comply with all regulatory standards

Responsibilities:

• Aligns manufacturing operations action to meet or exceed site, regional and global business objectives

• Develop and maintain an effective organization through the selection, training, development, compensation, and motivation of Operations team

• Drive a continuous improvement culture to optimize productivity and capacity. Execute continuous improvement initiatives including determination of goals and selection and completion of projects

• Communicate with all individuals or teams as necessary to ensure all employees have clear understanding of company direction, goals, and activity specific to the achievement of objectives

• Promote and foster a culture that results in a safe working environment

• Develop and lead associates through active coaching and target setting while cultivating a high performing team culture; empowered, engaged and results driven

• Develop capacity plans to meet short term production schedules and support long term forecasted growth

• Monitor metrics and ensure control plans, corrective actions and root-cause tools are being used to drive improved performance

• Exceed customer expectations in quality, cost, delivery, service, and project launches all while collaborating with cross functional teams

• Accountable for compliance of manufacturing operations within the site; SOP's, FDA regulations, ISO standards, GMP, OSHA, etc.

• Develop, allocate and work within established budget and latest estimate, managing activities to control spend and maximize profits

• Provide analysis and input in development of business plans to achieve best in class operations including investment requests (CapEx) and return on investment

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering discipline and/or training or equivalent combination; master's degree in business preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience applying Lean manufacturing tools.

• Successful track record planning, executing, and achieving strategic growth plans.

• Experience in a regulated environment, with a strong quality mindset.

• Experience leading positive cultural change, organizational effectiveness and creating a high performing culture.

• Medical Device industry experience a plus

• Strong background in continuous improvement with heavy focus on process improvement