Operations Lead - Medical Device Manufacturing

The Lubrizol Corporation; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid holidays and vacation

Flexible work environment

Learning and development

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Job summary

The Lubrizol Corporation in Corona, CA is seeking an Operations Manager to lead an extruded thermoplastic medical device components and finished device assembly contract manufacturing operation. You will supervise 130+ employees and ensure production meets schedule, quality, and safety standards.

Responsibilities include managing capacity, budgets, cross-functional coordination with Supply Chain, and driving continuous improvement in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering, or operations management in a regulated industry.
• Experience leading large 24/7 production organizations.
• Experience formulating and driving KPIs to meet corporate goals and objectives.
• Strong computer software and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Ability to quickly analyze and problem-solve various production issues with a bias-to-action.
• Experience in presenting complicated data to diverse business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant’s manufacturing organization to ensure conformance to specifications and on-time delivery.
• Manage production capacity to meet weekly schedules and long-term demand forecasts.
• Develop and manage annual headcount budget plan and operational expense budgets.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to optimize weekly production schedules for capacity and resource constraints.
• Monitor execution of orders against the production schedule and report risks to stakeholders.
• Investigate production issues, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure safety, cost targets, and KPI attainment across the organization.
• Partner with NPD to ensure design-for-manufacturing considerations are incorporated.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Quality compliance

Cost control

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Lubrizol Corporation in Corona, CA is seeking an Operations Manager to lead an extruded thermoplastic medical device components and finished device assembly contract manufacturing operation. You will supervise 130+ employees and ensure production meets schedule, quality, and safety standards.

Responsibilities include managing capacity, budgets, cross-functional coordination with Supply Chain, and driving continuous improvement in a regulated environment.