Penumbra

OA&A Process Excellence Principal

Penumbra$130K — $200K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, engineering, information systems, data science, business, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Master's degree in operations management, data science, industrial engineering, or a related field preferred
  • Deep understanding of Operations processes and systems including planning and analytics
  • Strong experience with SAP and IBP, particularly regarding module selection
  • Proven ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives from concept to execution
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Strong collaboration skills with business, analytics, and IT teams

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior technical leadership for process and solution implementation
  • Advise on scalability decisions for Operations solutions
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solution designs meet operational needs
  • Connect analytics and dashboards to operational execution and financial impact
  • Develop a 3-5 year Digital Strategy roadmap aligned with business growth
  • Bridge gaps between operational systems to improve visibility
  • Translate emerging ideas into structured analytical solutions

Benefits

  • Collaborative teamwork environment with constant learning
  • Participation in revolutionary medical treatments
  • Generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid parental leave and eleven paid company holidays
  • Minimum of fifteen days paid vacation, increasing with tenure
  • Paid sick time in compliance with applicable laws
Full Job Description
As an OA&A Process Excellence Principal, you will play an integral role in helping the company grow. You will also plays a critical leadership function in IBP implementation, enterprise data strategy, systems scaling decisions, and cross functional project execution while elevating the visibility, consistency, and impact of Operations analytics and applications. You will be responsible for providing senior-level technical, analytical, and strategic guidance to enable scalable Operations performance through enterprise applications, analytics, and data-driven process design. This role through projects will be responsible for intake, cross-functional alignment, and execution of Operations requests involving internal processes, software systems, analytics, and AI. The position balances broad strategic guidance with detailed execution, helping Operations leadership translate business needs into well-aligned solutions across applications, analytics platforms, and emerging technologies. Acting as a trusted advisor, the OA&A Process Excellence Principal ensures solutions are fit-for-purpose, value-driven, and aligned with the companies' business complexity, growth trajectory, and long-term technology roadmap.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide senior technical and process leadership for process and solution implementation and maturity, including demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial integration.
• Advise on Operations solutions for sequencing and scalability decisions, ensuring solutions fit the operational complexity and growth stage of the business.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solution designs meet real operational needs, and that execution performs as intended in practice-not just in concept.
• Ensure Operations analytics, scenarios, and dashboards connect planning outcomes to operational execution and financial impact.
• Contribute to development of a 3-5 years Digital Strategy roadmap, aligned with operational strategy and business growth.
• Help bridge gaps between operational systems (e.g., Pulse, MES, SAP, analytics tools) to enable improved visibility, including near real-time production of health insights.
• Ensure assigned projects are aligned, value-focused, and executed effectively by delivery teams.
• Understand business needs and provide strategic insights on dashboard and reporting ecosystem synergy, ensuring consistency, relevance, and executive usability.
• Translate vague or emerging ideas into structured analytical solutions, balancing innovation with business value.
• Evaluate and guide appropriate use of AI and advanced analytics, focusing on practical business impact rather than technology novelty.

What You Contribute
• A Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, engineering, information systems, data science, business, or related field with 8+ years of experience in Operations analytics, enterprise systems, process excellence, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree in operations management, data science, industrial engineering, or related field preferred.
• Deep understanding of Operations processes and systems (planning, manufacturing, execution, analytics)
• Strong experience with SAP and IBP, including practical understanding of module selection and scalability tradeoffs
• Experience with or exposure to MES, master data management, and production analytics
• Proven ability to lead ambiguous, cross functional initiatives from concept through execution
• Strong analytical framework development skills (KPIs, scenarios, forecasting, decision support)
• Experience in medical devices, biotech, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries preferred
• Excellent communication skills with ability to convey complex technical concepts to executive and non-technical audiences
• High degree of accuracy, structured problem-solving, and systems thinking
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced analytics and visualization tools preferred
• Strong collaboration skills across business, analytics, and IT teams

Working Conditions

General office environment. Willingness and ability to work on site. May have business travel from 0-25%. Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Requires some lifting and moving of up to 20 pounds. Must be able to move between buildings and floors. Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day. Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets. Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed. Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.

Annual Base Salary Range: $130,260 to $200,000

We offer a competitive compensation package plus a benefits and equity program, when applicable.

Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.

What We Offer
• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

About Penumbra

Penumbra is a global healthcare company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical devices for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological and vascular diseases. The company's products include clot retrieval devices, neurovascular stents, and more. Penumbra serves a variety of markets including hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers. With a commitment to improving patient outcomes, Penumbra is dedicated to advancing the field of interventional medicine through innovation and collaboration.
Learn more about Penumbra
Size
3,800 employees
Market Cap
$8.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$15.7 million
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+23.2%
Revenue
$560.4 million
NASDAQ

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