Senior Medical Device Cost-Optimization Project Manager

Jobtailor; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Gainesville, FL seeks a seasoned cost-optimization leader to drive value engineering across manufacturing, supply chain, and design. You will own programs from scope through execution, delivering measurable savings while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.

The candidate should have 6–8 years in medical device or regulated industries, a PMP focus, and strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related technical field is required.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience in a medical device, healthcare manufacturing, or highly regulated industry.
• Minimum of 2–5 years leading cross-functional programs or projects.
• Proven experience leading cost reduction initiatives and delivering measurable savings.
• Strong communication, risk management, and executive reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations projects focused on cost optimization, value engineering, design-to-cost, and process improvement.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver cost savings opportunities across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and product design.
• Develop and manage project plans, including scope, timelines, financial targets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Procurement to implement cost reduction strategies.
• Analyze cost drivers (BOM, labor, overhead, supplier pricing) to support savings recommendations.
• Drive supplier and product cost reduction initiatives balancing cost, quality, performance, and compliance.
• Track and report savings metrics, forecasts, risks, barriers, and decisions to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Design Controls, QMS, ISO standards, and FDA regulations.

Skills

Cost Optimization

Value Engineering

Process Improvement

Data Analytics

Cross-Functional Leadership

Financial Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related technical field

Tools

Smartsheet

Gantt Charts

Dashboards

Task Management Systems

Job description

Jobtailor in Gainesville, FL seeks a seasoned cost-optimization leader to drive value engineering across manufacturing, supply chain, and design. You will own programs from scope through execution, delivering measurable savings while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance.

The candidate should have 6–8 years in medical device or regulated industries, a PMP focus, and strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills.