Description

The Sr Manager Operations directs production operations, ensuring effective, and efficient use of facilities and staff while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.  

Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct a team of supervisors achieve production targets while fostering a culture of safety and excellence. 
• Hire, train, develop and evaluate staff. Holds direct reports accountable for performance. Takes corrective action as necessary and develops top talent to grow and excel within the organization. 
• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies that align with the company's overall goals and objectives. 
• Oversee the manufacture of products, ensuring production, performance, and quality standards are consistently met. 
• Develop and execute capacity planning strategies to meet production demands and future growth projections. 
• Establish systems to support/facilitate rapid new product introduction and stabilization.   
• Establish long-range operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology. 
• Foster lean manufacturing principles to enhance productivity, reduce lead times, and minimize defects.   
• Drive operational excellence by optimizing manufacturing processes and systems, reducing waste, and improving production efficiency. 
• Design, develop, and execute business strategies and practices to constantly improve production capability, quality, costs, and customer service goals. 
• Ensure compliance with all relevant industry regulations, safety standards, and environmental regulations. 
• Manage manufacturing budgets, control costs, and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality. 
• Establish and review production reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals and standards are met. 
• Maintain a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations, through collaboration with environmental, health, and safety staff. 
• Represent manufacturing leadership in cross-functional teams/meetings.  
• Share metrics and action plans related to manufacturing performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), and strategic initiatives. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or related field (Master's degree preferred). 
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles in medical device, pharma, biotechnology company; regulated environment required. 
• Proven track record of successfully managing large manufacturing teams and fostering leadership and technical development while driving operational improvements. 
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.  
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. 
• Strong leadership and people management abilities. 
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards. 
• Excellent track record or developing high performing teams and driving talent  development 
• Excellent bilingual verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills
• Ability to drive long-term goals and communicate them to others 
• Availability to travel

Inari Medical, Inc. advises applicants that employment is subject to completion of a successful background check.