Director of Operations

Director of Operations

Belleville, IL

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering discipline and/or training or equivalent combination; master’s degree in business preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience applying Lean manufacturing tools.

• Successful track record planning, executing, and achieving strategic growth plans.

• Experience in a regulated environment, with a strong quality mindset.

• Experience leading positive cultural change, organizational effectiveness and creating a high performing culture.

• Medical Device industry experience a plus

• Strong background in continuous improvement with heavy focus on process improvement

Job Description

The Director of Operations will provide inspirational leadership and create a compelling vision for operational excellence with a focus on manufacturing performance and talent development. This position will drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation by mentoring and holding teams accountable to drive high-impact business results. The Director of Operations will be responsible for site compliance with all legal, regulatory and company policies while working cross-functionally with key stakeholders to ensure alignment to achieve strategic objectives. Ensure safe, quality, cost effective manufacturing and assembly of products that comply with all regulatory standards

Responsibilities:

• Aligns manufacturing operations action to meet or exceed site, regional and global business objectives

• Develop and maintain an effective organization through the selection, training, development, compensation, and motivation of Operations team

• Drive a continuous improvement culture to optimize productivity and capacity. Execute continuous improvement initiatives including determination of goals and selection and completion of projects

• Communicate with all individuals or teams as necessary to ensure all employees have clear understanding of company direction, goals, and activity specific to the achievement of objectives

• Promote and foster a culture that results in a safe working environment

• Develop and lead associates through active coaching and target setting while cultivating a high performing team culture; empowered, engaged and results driven

• Develop capacity plans to meet short term production schedules and support long term forecasted growth

• Monitor metrics and ensure control plans, corrective actions and root-cause tools are being used to drive improved performance

• Exceed customer expectations in quality, cost, delivery, service, and project launches all while collaborating with cross functional teams

• Accountable for compliance of manufacturing operations within the site; SOP’s, FDA regulations, ISO standards, GMP, OSHA, etc.

• Develop, allocate and work within established budget and latest estimate, managing activities to control spend and maximize profits

• Provide analysis and input in development of business plans to achieve best in class operations including investment requests and return on investment