Lean Manufacturing Manager — Medical Devices (Onsite, Oceanside)

Medical Device Components LLC; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO) & holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Lighteum Medical is seeking a Production Manager to plan and direct all production activities at our Oceanside facility, ensuring high-quality components at optimal cost and in line with customer requirements.

You will lead a lean manufacturing team, drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC, manage safety, and collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Facilities, and HR to achieve OTD, cost, and quality targets.

Qualifications

• Associates' or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably servicing the Medical Device Industry.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity/role.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and deliver measurable improvements in throughput, cost, quality, safety, and overall operational performance.
• Working practical knowledge in progressive management technologies such as Lean Manufacturing, JIT, MRP, and ERP.
• Demonstrated Continuous Improvement (CI) experience with hands-on application of Lean, Six Sigma, and the DMAIC methodology.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations (OSHA), quality systems such as ISO, and operational KPI management including OEE, FPY, and OTD.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Familiarity with IFS ERP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize manufacturing efficiencies.
• Plan and coordinate production to maximize utilization of personnel and materials to meet department targets (OTD/CM, etc.).
• Advise Management of new developments that may affect profit, schedule, costs, customer relations, and/or inter-departmental relations.
• Set appropriate expectations of labor scheduling requirements against expected production output.
• Plan and prioritize production activities to minimize downtimes and disruptions to manufacturing schedules.
• Leads, manages, and coaches production team to achieve a high performing team.
• Responsible for timely performance feedback and annual reviews.
• Exercise strong judgment in managing production levels, setting operational priorities, overseeing processes, and resolving employee‑related matters
• Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations and develop recommendations accordingly.
• Drive measurable process improvements through hands‑on use of Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies.
• Able to support and lead Kaizen and lean projects within the area of responsibility.
• Manage processes in a changing environment and acts as a change champion to influence positive outcomes.
• Champions a proactive safety culture by modeling safe behaviors, reinforcing safety expectations, and ensuring all team members follow established safety standards.
• Collaborates and works closely with other functional areas such as Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Facilities, HR, etc.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Quality focus

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Operations Management

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

JIT

MRP

ERP

IFS ERP

Job description

Lighteum Medical is seeking a Production Manager to plan and direct all production activities at our Oceanside facility, ensuring high-quality components at optimal cost and in line with customer requirements.

You will lead a lean manufacturing team, drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC, manage safety, and collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Facilities, and HR to achieve OTD, cost, and quality targets.