Head of Manufacturing Operations

FHCS GmbH; Carpinteria (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Medical LLC in Carpinteria, CA is seeking an experienced operations leader to direct all site manufacturing activities, driving safety, quality, delivery and continuous improvement across multiple shifts.

You will lead and develop an Operations team, collaborate with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory and Finance to ensure readiness, alignment, and budget execution. Lean implementation and SAP proficiency are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in manufacturing operations with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Extensive knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, EU MDR.
• Experience managing budgets and CAPEX projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing operations, including production, scheduling, and support functions.
• Oversee department-level planning, goals, and performance across shifts.
• Direct and develop an Operations team for strong leadership pipeline.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory and Finance.
• Drive lean manufacturing and process improvements; monitor KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality systems.
• Lead input into site budget planning and capital investments.
• Monitor and report on KPIs and recommend actions to improve outputs.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Budgeting & CAPEX

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Freudenberg Medical LLC in Carpinteria, CA is seeking an experienced operations leader to direct all site manufacturing activities, driving safety, quality, delivery and continuous improvement across multiple shifts.

You will lead and develop an Operations team, collaborate with Product Development, Quality, Regulatory and Finance to ensure readiness, alignment, and budget execution. Lean implementation and SAP proficiency are essential to success.