Production Manager: Medical Device
Mansfield, MA
Salary: $125,000
Opportunity
The Production Manager role will initially focus on the production leadership of an FDA Class III medical device currently in production and ramping for a strategic OEM of ours. The Production Manager will focus on adherence to released processes, meeting production demand, continuous improvement, team leadership and talent development, scalability of a complex manufacturing process, and collaboration across all disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Provide total cell leadership in the attainment of goals with respect to safety, quality, delivery, cost.
- Direct process improvement programs and provide process method excellence
- Lead cell to achieving goals in process improvement, delivered quality and cost reduction
- Ensure communication of key business / customer issues to employees
- Direct the planning and manufacturing of production with support from Planners, Supply Chain, Quality, and other Operations resources
- Be responsible for meeting all established labor standards, quality, and delivery commitments
- Ensure assigned employees are aware/comply with all customer and applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations
- Pursue Lean beliefs and processes to enhance product / process producibility and delivered quality requirements; own the visual metrics and promote a sustainable Lean culture
- Select, hire, train, develop, and provide ongoing leadership and direction of team
- Structure assigned organization and staff positions with personnel to accomplish business objectives
- Provide ongoing supervision and counseling for employees, guiding them in current positions and assisting with career development and training
Experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Operations related areas. Experience may be considered in lieu for a formal degree.
- 10-15 years' experience preferred in complex electromechanical product manufacturing
- Minimum 5 years' experience in medical device manufacturing environment (FDA QMSR, ISO 13485), preferably 10 years
- Cleanroom manufacturing experience preferred
- Implantable medical device experience beneficial
- Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate directly with strategic customers
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Strong lean manufacturing, problem solving, and analytical skills
- Knowledge of the disciplines of manufacturing management such as production and inventory control, and standard cost systems
On-Site/Remote Attendance
This position requires 100% on-site attendance.
Benefits Offered
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.