Operations Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB: The Operations Manager is a critical role within Viant Medical and oversees the performance and satisfaction of employees in a safety focused manufacturing environment. The Operations Manager will work to analyze the site’s organizational process and will find ways to enhance employees’ work quality and productivity through operational policies and strategies that keep the site functioning smoothly. The role requires a large amount of versatility in skills; from shop floor layout to optimizing space for upcoming expansion, to developing cross training matrices and job laddering for skill and career growth. The Operations Manager provides strategic and focused direction, which includes high precision manufacturing (contract and OEM), facilities management, the oversight of EHS, as well as short and long term planning for a fleet of high precision CNC machines. The position holds broad responsibility for overall operations of the machining and assembly value streams as well as managing and implementing safety, quality, and efficiency improvements to maximize EBITDA growth, provide industry leading customer service, and developing a flexible and versatile work force, while reducing operating costs, lead times, and inventory   The Operations Manager will collaborate closely with the Human Resources Managers to establish recruiting, training and hiring strategies that help them locate and bring on quality candidates. The Operations Manager is a Plant Leadership role and will be a member of the Plant Leadership Team. MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure employees are working safely and all safety measures and procedures are being adhered to. Ensuring compliance with GMP and SOP’s as defined by Viant Medical’s policies, practices and procedures. Maintaining >95% On-time delivery to promise. Regular capacity planning and collaboration with the Supply Chain group. Effectively organize, manage and staff a 3-shift, high mix, high complexity production environment. Ability to work with Supply chain Manager to develop capacity plans and dispatch schedules supported by present ERP systems and customer forecasts Support Sales activities within the facility including quoting and customer service. Optimize DL staffing levels and cross training for top line and EBITDA growth. Empower a culture of continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing organization with focus on Kaizen. Collaborate in new product launches to ensure manufacturing transfer and success, on time and in budget with solutions matching the opportunity requirements. Develop an annual operating plan with goals & objectives for assembly, laser etch, polish, weld and CNC machining departments. Work to develop machine utilization and OEE improvement as well as strategic machine fleet management. Determines and implements operational capability required to support corporate growth and strategies. Other duties as assigned needed to help drive our Vision, Mission, and Values. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of ISO13485:2016; contract medical device production experience in a mixed environment (OEM/Contract). 7-10 years of major professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and leadership of projects and teams in size, scope, and complexity in medical device manufacturing.  5-7 years management experience in medical device manufacturing environment operating a multi-shift operation. Sufficient experience and background in finance (P&L), manufacturing, human resources management, inventory control, strategic planning, and general business management practices. Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results by meeting organizational objectives.  Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities.  Working knowledge and ownership of lean process improvements/implementation and lean daily management. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals.  Serve as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change by mindful servant leadership Strong personal and professional judgment, which are invaluable skills for a role that makes hiring decisions as well as in finding the best solution to manufacturing process issues. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Lean MOS experience.   EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position does require moderate amounts of walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, and twisting, stair climbing as necessary. Moderate Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and / or lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as; preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and extensive reading.   WORK CONDITIONS: Office Setting Some of the responsibilities and duties are performed on the production floor, in a final clean environment, and/or in the warehouse of a manufacturing plant that can be hazardous and noisy. The worker may be subject to: Inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change Noise: Sufficient noise to cause a worker to speak loudly in order to be heard above ambient noise Hazards: A variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to sharp metals and exposure to chemicals, oils and coolants.