Job Description

Pacific International are partnered with a leader in the medical device sector; a division of an organization of over 100 billion in revenue.

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The group is driving an operational excellence culture and entirely new standards are being created in regards to safety, delivery and efficiency. With this, we are seeking a Senior Director of Operations, to sit across and direct a crucial site, serving numerous well-known brands and managing a P&L of 200 million.

This is a crucial location and has a culture of efficient production and quality, which needs to be maintained, while fostering a safe and energetic workplace culture. The implementation of Lean in this process is a vital part of the cultural vision and movement. This person will also be working to create the sense of excellence in a manufacturing environment.

This professional will need to be a hands on and strategic leader, well experienced with a Lean manufacturing processes and industry 4.0 solutions. This is an extremely visible site with extensive development opportunities regionally and globally.

Please note that Pharmaceutical or Medical device experience is not a must, but of course of interest.

Those in food or packaging or similar fast paced environments, utilizing robotics in manufacturing are also of huge interest.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee on-site operations with a focus on safety, financial oversight, and workforce management, ensuring alignment with established standards for product quality, timely delivery, and efficiency.
• Implement innovative solutions to the floor, especially in regards to robotics and Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain skilled team members to help achieve organizational goals and meet client expectations.
• Lead efforts aimed at refining processes and driving ongoing improvements.
• Develop operational budgets and manage expenditures tied to labor, variable costs, and manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with departments such as Supply Chain, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Health & Safety.
• Guide team members through technical problem-solving related to both products and processes.

Qualifications

• Certified Six Sigma Green or Black Belt or equivalent expertise in using the DMAIC process to identify and minimize process variation.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as engineering (e.g., mechanical, electrical or industrial for example) with over 15 years of relevant industry experience.
• More than 5 years of leadership experience in regulated (GMP) settings, with a strong track record of fostering a culture focused on compliance and quality standards.
• Hands-on involvement in robotics in manufacturing.
• Proven history of leading lean manufacturing initiatives and driving continuous improvement efforts, including the use of structured problem-solving tools like the 5 Whys and root cause analysis.
• Background in representing manufacturing functions during production and sales planning (PSI/S&OP).
• Familiarity with quality management systems.

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