OPERATIONS MANAGER/DIRECTOR
 

 
Position Available: Immediately
 

 
Responsibilities:
 
• Ensure that production schedules are met
 
• Supervise Production Leads
 
• Hold daily and weekly planning meetings with Manufacturing Product Managers, Production Leads and Buyer/Planners
 
• Supervise Manufacturing Engineers to optimize process flow and minimize labor costs
 
• Supervise Test Engineers to streamline test procedures and maximize first-pass yields
 
• Work with Quality Engineers to minimize rework and scrap
 
• Oversee training of production personnel, including maintenance of training logs and cross-training to minimize single-person dependencies
 
• Ensure that productivity data and quality data are gathered and reported to management in a timely manner
 
• Oversee service and repair activities
 
• Oversee production-related machine shop activities
 
• Ensure production practices and procedures comply with ISO-9001, ISO-13485, FDA QSR and OSHA standards, including monitoring and enforcing strict ESD controls
 
• Specify manufacturing supplies and equipment required to meet production commitments
 
• Oversee facility maintenance, including flooring, roofing, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pest control, structural maintenance, as well as overseeing external janitorial and trash services
 

 
Requirements:
 
• High school diploma or GED
 
• At least two years’ experience as a Production Manager or Supervisor
 
• At least five years’ experience in an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment
 
• At least two years’ experience on a medical device manufacturing team
 
• Knowledge of FDA QSRs, ISO-9001, ISO-13485
 
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
 
• Ability to effectively communicate team goals and motivate individuals
 
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
 
• Hands-on MRP, ERP experience
 
• Basic computer skills
 
• Hands-on lean manufacturing experience and training
 

 
Other Desired Experience and Skills:
 
• Two-year degree in relevant field, or equivalent
 
• Formal supervisory training
 
• Experience with production of complex electromechanical, fluidic and optical subassemblies
 
• Six sigma training
 

 
Reports To:
 
• Head of Operations
 

 
Compensation:
 
• $68 – 85K base salary, depending on experience
 
• Bonus potential for meeting agreed-upon performance metrics
 
• Shared ownership
 

 
Benefits:
 
• Health insurance
 
• Dental insurance
 
• Vision insurance
 
• 401(k)
 
• Two weeks paid time off
 

 
Selection Criteria:
 

 
We will be using this scoring system to screen candidates. It is unlikely that candidates with scores below 20 will make it to the interview stage. Please take this into consideration when deciding whether or not to submit your resume. Also, it would be helpful to include your completed score sheet in your submission, and to put your score in the subject line of your response email.
 

 
Education: ____ (enter 0 to 4)
 
High school or below: 0
 
Some post-high school training/trade school: 1
 
Two-year degree in relevant field: 2
 
Four-year degree in relevant field: 3
 
Post-four-year-degree (Masters, PhD, etc.): 4
 
Experience as a Production or Operations Supervisor, Manager or Director: ____ (enter 0 to 4)
 
Less than 1 year: 0
 
1-2 years: 1
 
2-3 years: 2
 
3-5 years: 3
 
More than 5 years: 4
 
Experience as a Production Lead: ____ (enter 0 to 4)
 
Less than 1 year: 0
 
1-2 years: 1
 
2-3 years: 2
 
3-5 years: 3
 
More than 5 years: 4
 
Hands-on Electromechanical Assembly Experience (PCBs and mechanisms): ____ (enter 0 to 4)
 
Less than 1 year: 0
 
1-2 years: 1
 
2-3 years: 2
 
3-5 years: 3
 
More than 5 years: 4
 
Experience in a Medical Device Manufacturing Environment: ____ (enter 0 to 4)
 
Less than 1 year: 0
 
1-2 years: 1
 
2-3 years: 2
 
3-5 years: 3
 
More than 5 years: 4
 
Knowledge of FDA QSRs (None=0, Some=1, Highly Proficient=2): ____ (enter 0 to 2)
 
Knowledge of ISO-9001 or 13485 (None=0, Some=1, Highly Proficient=2): ____ (enter 0 to 2)
 
Lean Manufacturing Experience (None=0, Some=1, Highly Proficient=2): ____ (enter 0 to 2)
 
Direct Experience with MRP/ERP (None=0, Some=1, Highly Proficient=2): ____ (enter 0 to 2)
 

 
TOTAL ____ (28 possible)