DescriptionThe OpportunityThis role requires more than technical manufacturing expertise. We are looking for a leader who can create accountability and operational discipline while earning trust across culturally distinct facilities. The successful candidate will understand that one company does not always mean identical practices at every site. It also requires a strategic operations leader who can anticipate where the business needs to be 2-5 years from now and build the capacity, technology, workforce, site capabilities, and operating systems to get there.
What You Will Lead- Operational performance across three manufacturing facilities.Safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, labor efficiency, capacity, and continuous improvement.Site and operations leadership development and accountability.Company-wide operating metrics, review routines, escalation, and problem solving.Capacity planning, labor strategy, equipment and capital recommendations.Multi-year operations strategy, including future site capabilities, technology, automation, manufacturing footprint, workforce needs, and capital priorities.Cross-functional execution with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and Commercial Operations.Operational readiness for new products, validations, transfers, customer requirements, and growth.Regular leadership presence in both Minnesota and Puerto Rico.
One Operations Team Across Different CulturesOur facilities share common standards, customers, and goals while operating in different cultural and business environments. The VP of Operations must build alignment without creating a headquarters-versus-remote-site dynamic. We want a leader who listens before changing, learns the strengths of each facility, shares best practices, and establishes consistent expectations where consistency adds value.
Candidate ProfileWe welcome experienced operations executives and manufacturing leaders who are ready for enterprise-wide responsibility. Current titles may include Vice President of Operations, Senior Director of Operations, Multi-Site Director, General Manager, Site Leader, or comparable senior manufacturing roles.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance
- Significant progressive manufacturing leadership experience, 20+ plus year.
- Senior responsibility for complex manufacturing operations, multiple sites, or significant business units.
- Demonstrated experience leading geographically and/or culturally diverse teams.
- Strong command of manufacturing KPIs, capacity, labor, productivity, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated strategic mindset and experience translating business growth plans into multi-year operations, capacity, capability, technology, workforce, and capital strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to develop leaders and improve operating performance.
- Strong cross-functional and executive communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly between Minnesota and Puerto Rico.
- English/Spanish bilingual capability.
Highly Preferred- Medical device or medical device contract manufacturing experience.
- FDA-regulated or similarly regulated manufacturing experience.
- Knowledge of ISO 13485, quality systems, and validation.
- Knowledge of EPA and environmental compliance requirements applicable to manufacturing operations in Puerto Rico.
- Precision manufacturing, machining, assembly, engineering, or automation experience.
- Lean/continuous improvement leadership.
- Multi-site capacity planning and capital investment experience.
- Experience leading operations in Puerto Rico and the continental United States.
