Director of Operations

Flow Control Group • Northampton, MA

20d

About The Position

As Director of Operations, you will lead and oversee all operational, strategic, and financial aspects of Purity One. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a seasoned professional with deep experience in life sciences or biopharmaceutical manufacturing. You will ensure operational excellence, foster a high-performance team, and drive sustainable business growth.

Requirements

• Industry Experience: Extensive (typically 7–10+ years) leadership in life sciences, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing with cleanroom or single-use solution environments.
• Hands-On Leadership: A leader with proven ability to be deeply involved in daily operations, able to troubleshoot, motivate, and inspire teams.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of ISO 13485, GMP, cleanroom standards, and quality systems.
• Operational Excellence: Experience implementing lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong analytical skills, financial insight, and customer-focused sensibility.
• Communication & Culture: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to foster alignment, teamwork, and high performance.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Operations, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Leadership Track Record: Demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary teams and operational budgets.
• Compliance Expertise: Familiarity with quality systems and certifications relevant to biopharma manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• Cleanroom management experience

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Direct all aspects of cleanroom manufacturing, assembly, supply chain, and quality operations to uphold Purity One’s standards of precision and GMP compliance.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute business strategies to achieve financial targets, expand capabilities, and increase market penetration—especially in life sciences and biotech sectors.
• People & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and empower cross-functional teams (production, quality, engineering, supply chain) to promote accountability, efficiency, and collaboration.
• Quality & Compliance: Safeguard strict adherence to ISO 13485, cleanroom protocols, and regulatory standards.
• Supplier & Customer Engagement: Nurture strategic supplier relationships and direct customer interactions to optimize responsiveness and solution delivery.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement lean workflows, operational excellence initiatives, and data-driven KPIs (quality, throughput, cost) to support scalable growth.
• Financial Oversight: Manage budgeting, cost control, profitability, and resource allocation to optimize ROI.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees