Director Of Operations Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

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

Benefits

• broad-based employee ownership program
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• competitive 401(k) matching program
• career growth opportunities
• employee referral program
• paid time off and holidays
• parental leave
• FCG University learning and training platform