Manufacturing Data Systems Director — Data-Driven Leader

Penumbra, Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Holidays

Vacation days

Sick time

Job summary

Penumbra, Inc. seeks a Director of Manufacturing, Data Systems to lead the integration of data systems, dashboards, and tools across Manufacturing Operations. You will ensure data visibility, quality, and security, guiding ERP and MES initiatives to support day‑to‑day operations and scalable growth.

The role partners with Quality, IT, and Operations to meet GMP/ISO/QMS standards, safeguard data integrity, and enable cross‑functional alignment. Roseville or Alameda, CA base options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 7+ years in medical device/pharma/biotech operations.
• 3+ years of management experience in an operations systems or data management role.
• 2+ years of program and/or project management experience driving collaborative Operations and IT projects.
• Proficient with MS Project and/or other project management platforms.
• Excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain knowledge of Manufacturing's processes, lead continuous improvement activities, enhance data visibility, and maximize efficiency.
• Centralize, prioritize, communicate, and drive execution of Manufacturing's use of software systems and dashboards to improve efficiency of internal processes, data collection, data visualization, and decision making.
• Drive execution of projects related to data systems, tools, and strategies.
• Define and execute data system and manufacturing tool rollouts and enhancement strategies.
• Collaborate in prioritizing and supporting Operations projects and processes related to data systems (ERP, MES, etc.), data visualization and other efficiency projects that utilize software for systemic improvement.
• Partner with cross‑functional leaders to ensure appropriately tiered data access, data integrity and cybersecurity across data systems and manufacturing tools.
• Work with cross‑functional leaders to ensure manufacturing system reliability and compliance to company quality systems requirements.
• Responsible for evaluating and maintaining adequate departmental staffing levels and facility requirements to ensure conformance to current Penumbra Quality Systems, GMP's, ISO standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Participate in Management Review meetings to evaluate overall performance and determine means for continual improvement of Quality Systems and Structures.
• Select, manage, train, and develop staff.
• Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews and development plans.
• Adhere to the Company's Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Understand relevant security, privacy, and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Perform other work‑related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Data visualization

Power BI

Tableau

SharePoint

MS Office

Data systems

ERP

MES

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Tableau

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Penumbra, Inc. seeks a Director of Manufacturing, Data Systems to lead the integration of data systems, dashboards, and tools across Manufacturing Operations. You will ensure data visibility, quality, and security, guiding ERP and MES initiatives to support day‑to‑day operations and scalable growth.

The role partners with Quality, IT, and Operations to meet GMP/ISO/QMS standards, safeguard data integrity, and enable cross‑functional alignment. Roseville or Alameda, CA base options.