Operations Director

Orchid • Santa Ana, CA

33d • $172,600 - $265,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Combining Strengths. Expanding Possibilities. Tecomet and Orchid are now one company. Explore more at www.tecomet.com. ABOUT US Orchid Orthopedic Solutions is world leading Medical Device Contract Design and Manufacturing company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of services for implants and instruments with significant experience in the joint reconstruction, spine, trauma, dental and sports medicine markets. This site focuses primarily on Swiss style turning for the trauma, spine and dental markets. We are also FDA registered and ISO 13485 certified. A career with Orchid provides training and growth opportunities, great benefits, including quarterly bonuses, insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off and employee engagement events. For more information, please click here.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Required)
• 7+ years of successful experience leading a cross-functional organization and/or developing two-discipline functional excellence (Required)
• 5+ years of increasing responsibility leading hourly and salaried professional organizations (Required)
• 5+ years growing a business, profit center, cost center, or program management experience (Required)
• 3+ years in a leadership role within a machining environment (Required)
• Demonstrated results in developing talent, organizational strategies, and management systems in a high-revenue growth environment (Required)
• Manufacturing Industry - Extensive Experience
• Operational Functions - Extensive Experience
• Problem Solving - Subject-Matter Expertise
• Communication - Extensive Experience
• Manufacturing Regulatory Environment - Working Experience
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Subject-Matter Expertise
• Lean Manufacturing - Working Experience
• Training - Working Experience
• Change Leadership - Extensive Experience
• Leadership - Extensive Experience
• Business Acumen - Extensive Experience

Nice To Haves

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Preferred)
• Experience in Medical Device Manufacturing (Preferred)
• Exposure to integrated business planning (Sales & Operations Planning process), quality system deployment, and lean manufacturing in an industrial setting (Preferred)
• Experience with and exposure to best practices in global manufacturing (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customer fulfillment
• Champion a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability
• Build strong relationships with key customers, understanding their needs and growing strategic partnerships
• Align cross-functional teams around key performance objectives and corporate priorities
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and internal quality standards
• Drive site-level strategy, execution, and financial performance
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across direct and matrixed functions
• Build and manage robust production systems, capacity planning, and labor models
• Partner closely with commercial teams to grow customer relationships and business volume
• Embed quality, safety, and compliance into every operational process
• Establish a scalable infrastructure to support future growth and customer needs

Benefits

• quarterly bonuses
• insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• employee engagement events
• Opportunity to work in a growing company
• Ability to help people live a longer, more active life
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Ability to work in an organization that values: Integrity First: We do the right thing Teamwork: We are one Orchid Results: Our results matter

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager