Director of Operations: Regulated Manufacturing Leader

BMA Group Global; Guayama (PR); In loco; USD 170.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

BMA Group Global in Puerto Rico seeks an experienced Director of Operations to lead site operations and manufacturing performance across the organization. You will drive operational excellence, safety, quality, and productivity in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong background in production operations, engineering and maintenance, and people leadership with a track record of cross-functional execution and continuous improvement.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading manufacturing operations and cross-functional site organizations.
• Proven experience improving OEE, productivity, capacity, quality, cost, and performance.
• Experience managing operating budgets, capital investments, headcount, and resources.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, maintenance, facilities, and supply chain operations.
• Proven experience leading Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and change management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing operational teams.
• Solid knowledge of cGMP regulations, quality systems, EHS, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and strategic decision-making skills.

Mansioni

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Manufacturing, Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and site operations.
• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to achieve targets related to safety, quality, service, productivity, cost, and delivery.
• Develop and execute operational strategies focused on improving capacity, efficiency, reliability, and overall site performance.
• Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), production throughput, yield, downtime, labor efficiency, and cost performance.
• Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives, leveraging Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and other structured improvement methodologies.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance teams on equipment reliability, capital projects, facility improvements, automation, and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Ensure manufacturing and operational activities comply with safety, quality, cGMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage operating budgets, headcount, resources, and capital priorities to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with site and executive leadership on business strategy, production planning, capacity requirements, operational priorities, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, Finance, Human Resources, and Continuous Improvement teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop operations leaders, managers, supervisors, and manufacturing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and high performance.
• Identify operational risks, bottlenecks, and performance gaps and implement sustainable solutions that improve manufacturing performance.
• Drive effective change management associated with new processes, technologies, equipment, products, and operational initiatives.
• Promote a strong culture focused on safety, quality, customer service, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and results.

Conoscenze

Operations leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Lean / Kaizen / Six Sigma

Regulated manufacturing

OEE improvement

Budget & capex management

Safety & compliance

Project management

Strategic decision making

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations Management / Business / Manufacturing

Descrizione del lavoro

BMA Group Global in Puerto Rico seeks an experienced Director of Operations to lead site operations and manufacturing performance across the organization. You will drive operational excellence, safety, quality, and productivity in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong background in production operations, engineering and maintenance, and people leadership with a track record of cross-functional execution and continuous improvement.