Site Director

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC in the Great Lakes Bay Region, MI, seeks a Site Director to own P&L and lead a high‑mix, high‑complexity medical device manufacturing site with a focus on quality, service, and innovation.

You will drive site strategy across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customer fulfillment, develop leaders, expand key customer partnerships, and embed a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• MBA preferred.
• Experience in leading hourly and salaried professionals with strong talent development and organizational strategy.

Responsibilities

• Set site strategy and full P&L responsibility with COO oversight.
• Lead and develop high‑performing teams across functions.
• Build robust production systems, capacity planning, and labor models.
• Partner with commercial teams to grow customer relationships and volume.
• Embed quality, safety, and regulatory compliance into all processes.
• Establish scalable infrastructure to support growth.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean manufacturing

Quality systems

Regulatory compliance

Talent development

Customer relationship mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Site Director - Precision Manufacturing (Medical Device)

Location: Great Lakes Bay Region, MI | Full-Time | Onsite

Are you a strategic, hands‑on operations leader ready to own the performance, growth, and culture of a high‑mix, high‑complexity manufacturing site?

We are seeking a Site Director to lead an operation focused on manufacturing medical devices - this site plays a critical role in supporting a diverse customer base and delivering exceptional quality, service, and innovation.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

You'll be the top site leader with full P&L responsibility, reporting to the COO.

• Lead strategy and execution across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customer fulfillment
• Champion a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability
• Build strong relationships with key customers, understanding their needs and growing strategic partnerships
• Align cross-functional teams around key performance objectives and corporate priorities
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and internal quality standards

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Drive site-level strategy, execution, and financial performance
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across direct and matrixed functions
• Build and manage robust production systems, capacity planning, and labor models
• Partner closely with commercial teams to grow customer relationships and business volume
• Embed quality, safety, and compliance into every operational process
• Establish a scalable infrastructure to support future growth and customer needs

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

• Hitting site revenue and EBITDA targets
• Increased customer satisfaction and account expansion
• Measurable improvement in delivery, quality, and productivity
• A deeply engaged, high-performing leadership team
• A proactive culture of problem-solving and innovation

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree (Required)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Preferred)

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of increasing responsibility leading hourly and salaried professional organizations (Required)
• Demonstrated results in developing talent, organizational strategies, and management systems in a high-revenue growth environment (Required)
• 7+ years of successful experience leading a cross-functional organization and/or developing two-discipline functional excellence (Required)
• 5+ years growing a business, profit center, cost center, or program management experience (Required)
• Exposure to integrated business planning (Sales & Operations Planning process), quality system deployment, and lean manufacturing in an industrial setting (Preferred)
• Experience with and exposure to best practices in global manufacturing (Preferred)

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• 10% Some travel required

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS THAT ENABLE SUCCESS

• Manufacturing Industry - Extensive Experience
• Operational Functions - Extensive Experience
• Problem Solving - Subject-Matter Expertise
• Communication - Extensive Experience
• Manufacturing Regulatory Environment - Working Experience
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Subject-Matter Expertise
• Lean Manufacturing - Working Experience
• Training - Working Experience
• Change Leadership - Extensive Experience
• Leadership - Extensive Experience
• Business Acumen - Extensive Experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently
• Must be able to move about the inside of the building - Occasionally
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with others - Constantly
• Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as writing and defects - Constantly