Site Director

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchid Orthopedic Solutions LLC in the Great Lakes Bay Region, MI, seeks a Site Director to own performance, growth, and culture of a high‑mix, high‑complexity medical device manufacturing site. You'll report to the COO and oversee P&L across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customer fulfillment.

You will build a culture of operational excellence, lead cross‑functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive scalable processes to meet customer needs and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of increasing responsibility leading hourly and salaried professional organizations (Required)
• 7+ years 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)

Responsibilities

• Lead site strategy and execution across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and fulfillment
• Champion operational excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability
• Build relationships with key customers and grow strategic partnerships
• Align cross-functional teams to KPIs and corporate priorities
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and quality standards
• Drive site-level strategy, execution, and financial performance
• Develop high-performing teams across direct and matrixed functions
• Establish scalable infrastructure to support future growth

Skills

Manufacturing Industry

Operational Functions

Problem Solving

Communication

Manufacturing Regulatory Environment

Decision Making

Lean Manufacturing

Training

Change Leadership

Leadership

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

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