Production Manager

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 115,900 - 136,300; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is looking for an Operations Manager in Sunnyvale, California, responsible for leading the manufacturing team for the Single Port System. You will establish goals, enhance safety and production metrics, and allocate resources to meet departmental targets.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related, 10 years of experience in manufacturing, and strong knowledge of lean manufacturing practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations management.
• At least 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in medical device industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing team producing the Single Port System.
• Establish aggressive quarterly goals and develop programs to achieve them.
• Drive improvements in safety, production, quality, cost, and delivery.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

MRP systems

Job description

• Ways of Working: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.
• Employee Type: Employee
• Min. Salary Region 1: 136300 USD
• Global Job Level (HCM): Management 3, Mgr (12)
• Min. Salary Region 2: 115900 USD

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life‑enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints. As a pioneer and market leader in robotic‑assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible. Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves. Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long‑term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential. Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

This is a critical operations management role, leading the manufacturing team producing our Single Port System. This fast‑paced environment focuses on sustaining manufacturing and new product introductions, with goals in output, efficiency, yield, defects per unit, work‑manship quality scrap, and direct labor costs. The role is responsible for personnel management, weekly goal achievement, and strategic planning for systems production.

• Establish aggressive quarterly departmental goals and develop programs to achieve them.
• Drive improvements in safety, production, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Allocate resources appropriately to achieve departmental priorities.
• Work effectively with other departments to ensure the production area has all necessary inputs for desired outputs.
• Report to senior management on the status of the production process.
• Develop leadership personnel within the department to enable future departmental and company growth.
• Establish and enforce Lean Manufacturing practices within the department.
• Write and conduct formal annual performance reviews for staff.
• Maintain compliance within the department with all applicable regulatory requirements and company safety policies.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain, and other support teams to achieve goals.
• Manage and support manufacturing team for manufacturing activities on new product development programs, including participation in DFx, line set‑up, and process optimization.
• Analyze metrics produced from data analytics teams to set goals and drive actions with manufacturing and support teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Operations Management or related fields and 10 years of applicable work experience, including at least 3 years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in the medical device industry is preferred.
• Exceptional working knowledge of lean manufacturing, DFT, and quality techniques.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers for daily work.
• Familiar with the Microsoft Office suite and MRP systems.
• SAP and Agile experience preferred.
• Superb communication skills, including written and verbal instruction.
• Love for a fast‑paced and multi‑focused work environment.

Additional Information

Vaccination: The role may require proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID‑19. Requirements may vary by role.

Export Controls: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from embargoed or sanctioned countries. Offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or executed TCP.

Equal Opportunity: Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.