Medical Devices Manufacturing Operations Leader

Nextern; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Retirement match

Paid time off

Birthday holiday

Lifetime membership subsidy

Wellness resources

Life insurance

Family leave

Disability (short/long-term)

Taco Thursdays

Job summary

Nextern in Maple Grove, MN, seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead a diverse production team responsible for on-time, compliant medical device manufacturing. You will drive throughput, capacity, and continuous improvement while aligning with quality and cost targets.

Primary duties include supervision of supervisors and operators, KPI ownership, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and supply chain to ensure successful commercial production and product transfers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing operations with 3+ years supervising teams.
• Experience meeting schedule, quality, and cost targets in a high‑mix, low‑to‑mid volume environment.
• Working knowledge of 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations across assembly and production lines, including scheduling and staffing to meet commitments.
• Supervise, train, and develop production staff; set objectives and manage performance.
• Own KPIs (safety, on-time delivery, yield, scrap) and drive corrective actions.
• Support transfer of new products into production and respond to issues with CAPA.

Skills

Leadership

Ops management

Process improvement

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nextern in Maple Grove, MN, seeks a Manufacturing Manager to lead a diverse production team responsible for on-time, compliant medical device manufacturing. You will drive throughput, capacity, and continuous improvement while aligning with quality and cost targets.

Primary duties include supervision of supervisors and operators, KPI ownership, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and supply chain to ensure successful commercial production and product transfers.