Operations Manager

Evergen•Alachua, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ. Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management. Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values: Accountable, Agile, Growth Mindset, Customer-Centric, and Inclusive. At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success. Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired Evergen in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment
3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment
Excellent verbal and written communication
Microsoft Office Suite
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
Project Management
Process Improvement Methodologies

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Class III medical devices, preferred
Additional experience may substitute for education requirement

Responsibilities

Meets production goals and oversees related functions which may include some or all of the following: inventory, forecasting, build plans, capacity analysis, yields, expenses, scheduling etc.
Manages daily production meetings and understands relevant metrics and drivers in assigned departments
Collaborates with support functions such as planning, engineering, and quality to ensure product safety and on time delivery to customers
Reviews performance metrics which may include injury rate, exceptions, delivery metrics, fallout, departmental expense, and leads strategic execution for improvement of these metrics
Manages employee selection, training, and development including hiring, performance management, engagement, and more for direct reports
Mentors supervisors and provides guidance on team management for indirect reports
Champions employee safety by ensuring all safety investigations and audits are completed quickly and proactive safety precautions are implemented regularly
Improves overall employee engagement by reviewing annual employee engagement surveys and taking actions to improve areas of opportunity in partnership with operations leadership team
Oversees use of materials, facility, processes, procedures, and equipment to ensure efficiency, compliance, waste reduction and continuous improvements
Ensures timely closure of investigations related to quality review board, complaints, and non-conformances for assigned departments
Other duties as assigned