Senior Director Of Operations

Viscot Medical is looking for a Senior Director of Operations to join the Viscot leadership team. This position is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the company’s operational functions to ensure efficient production, quality, and distribution of medical devices. This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, leadership, and hands-on management to drive excellence in operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with the management team to set the strategic direction of the company. Develop and execute operational strategies to support and grow productivity, quality, and fiscal corporate objectives.
• Implement best practices to optimize efficiency, reduce cost and optimize scalability. Mitigate risks and develop contingency plans.
• Drive innovation in manufacturing methods to improve product quality and production efficiency. Collaborate with engineering staff to develop capital expenditure strategies which improve efficiencies, foster cost savings, and enhance revenue.
• Build and lead an operations team, providing mentorship, coaching, team building, and performance management. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement for a high-performance, results-oriented work culture.
• Develop departmental budgets and allocate resources effectively. Drive initiatives to improve operational profitability and reduce waste.
• Establish and utilize key performance indicators in the areas of safety, delivery, cost, capacity, and staff productivity. Use data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions and drive operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, creating a safe working environment for all employees.
• Oversee the supply chain, including production planning, procurement, inventory management, and supplier relationships.
• Manage day to day Information technology.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing, R&D, and Quality to support new product development efforts from a manufacturing and sustaining engineering perspective.
• Optimize warehousing operations to ensure on-time delivery of products to customers.
• Oversee maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and facility compliance. Plan for facility expansion or improvement projects to support company growth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in a relevant field is required (e.g. Engineering or Operations Management). MBA or MS in relevant discipline is a plus.
• 10+ years of proven leadership experience in a role of progressive responsibility within the medical device industry or related fields.
• Excellent working knowledge of the ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive change and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance performance and scalability.
• Significant experience with computerized manufacturing management systems, methods, and an in-depth knowledge of computer-based ERP systems, controls, and capabilities.
• Rigorous process-based decision making and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated leadership utilizing process improvement strategies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or other TQM processes. Experience with EOS (Traction) is a plus.
• Strong financial acumen.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $155,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have working knowledge of ISO 13485 and ISO 14971?

Experience:

• Management: 10 years (Required)
• Manufacturing, assembly and distribution: 10 years (Required)
• Medical device industry: 10 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• East Hanover, NJ 07936 (Required)

Work Location: In person