Operations Manager, Biomedical

Mantel Technologies; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Disability Insurance

PTO and time off policy

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Mantel Technologies is seeking an Operations Manager for its Fort Collins Biomedical Solutions division. You will drive operations across R&D through manufacturing, coordinating scientific, regulatory, engineering and business teams to move concepts into plans and identify gaps and risks.

The role emphasizes project management, structured execution, and cross-functional leadership to keep complex work moving, with onsite collaboration and a strong focus on quality systems and manufacturing

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience in manufacturing, technical operations, product development or a similar role.
• 3+ years in an operations role with planning, coordinating cross-functional work and driving execution.
• Experience in Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Work across scientific, engineering, regulatory, quality, manufacturing and business teams to drive operating needs across reporting, manufacturing planning, documentation, facilities and other cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop understanding of Mantel’s products and objectives, working with scientific and technical teams as products move from R&D toward manufacturing.
• Provide leadership with priorities, performance, risks and decisions needed and drive follow-up on actions.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional leadership

Organizational skills

Regulated manufacturing experience

Quality/Regulatory awareness

Job description

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Company Identity

Mantel’s Biomedical Solutions division is a dedicated line within Mantel Technologies that delivers trauma care solutions to defense and commercial markets. Our biomedical solutions are devices and therapies, produced in a regulated manufacturing environment, to answer critical trauma care needs for human and veterinary markets including blood products, shelf stable therapies and the devices that collect, process and store biologics. Mantel’s Biomedical Solutions operates predominantly out of the company’s Fort Collins office, where it performs R&D, product development and manufacturing.

Position Overview

Mantel seeks an Operations Manager to support our biomedical product development and manufacturing activities in Fort Collins. In this role, the successful candidate will help drive the operations of a growing manufacturing and product development organization, bringing structure and visibility across priorities, planning, and cross functional work. Working across scientific, regulatory, engineering and business teams, this person will bring strong organization and operational execution to help teams turn concepts into plans, identify gaps and risks, and keep complex work moving. Project management will be a critical part of the role, including management of technical projects spanning R&D through manufacturing.

Location: Fort Collins, CO - Fully Onsite

Compensation: $90,000-$120,000 DOE

Responsibilities:

• Work across scientific, engineering, regulatory, quality, manufacturing and business teams to drive the operating needs of Mantel’s Biomedical Solutions organization including reporting, manufacturing planning, documentation, facilities and other cross‑functional initiatives
• Develop a strong understanding of Mantel’s products and technical objectives, working with scientific and technical teams as products move from R&D toward manufacturing
• Provide leadership with understanding of priorities, performance, risks and decisions needed and drive follow‑up on agreed actions
• Identify operational gaps, putting structure and processes in place to improve how the team works
• Manage technical projects spanning R&D, product development and manufacturing, including project planning, team coordination, milestones, deliverables and budget performance

What We’re Looking For:

• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience in manufacturing, technical operations, product development or a similar role.
• 3+ years of experience in an operations role with responsibility for planning, coordinating cross‑functional work and driving execution
• Experience in Project Management
• Highly organized and self‑driving, with the ability to manage competing priorities, create structure, and drive execution
• Collaborative and curious, with the ability to work across scientific, technical, regulatory and business teams and use operational and financial information to identify issues and support leadership decisions
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments, including those subject to FDA requirements, cGMP practices, ISO standards or similar quality systems, is a plus

Why Mantel:

Mantel’s Fort Collins team develops biomedical products from early R&D through manufacturing. You’ll work with a small, collaborative team of scientists, engineers, regulatory, quality and business personnel on projects at different stages of development.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellness Support: We offer a solid healthcare package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage to support you and your family’s everyday needs
• Future‑Ready Financial Benefits: Contribute to your future with our 401(k) plan, including company contributions to help you build long‑term financial stability
• Peace of Mind Coverage: We provide Long‑term and Short‑term Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance to help protect you and your loved ones from life’s unexpected challenges
• Recharge and Refocus: Take the time you need with our generous PTO policy, designed to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Work with Flexibility: We support flexible work schedules to help you do your best work in a way that works for you and your team

About Mantel

Mantel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Mantel is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.