Operations Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 5+ years in manufacturing leadership roles within a regulated environment.
• Proven experience as an Operations Manager or in a similar role.
• Demonstrated expertise in team leadership and training.
• Experience in capacity planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to optimize production efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with FDA and ISO 13485 requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Ability to manage automation processes or work with advanced machining technologies.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, frame logical conclusions, and arrive at effective solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office; Excel is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Medical device or pharmaceutical experience strongly preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• ERP experience; Oracle preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Ensure schedule attainment and optimize labor and equipment utilization for maximum throughput.
• Maintain accurate measurement of machine efficiency and production performance.
• Ensure adherence to FDA, ISO 13485, and company quality standards.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering to implement process controls, reduce non-conformances, and improve product quality.
• Support audits and maintain documentation required for regulatory compliance.
• Collect, analyze, and act on operational data to improve KPIs and support business goals.
• Implement Lean and OpEx tools to reduce downtime, improve machine utilization, and optimize labor.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and eliminate process redundancies.
• Champion a strong safety culture; lead JHA processes and corrective actions.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks to ensure a safe work environment.
• Collaborate with the production planning group to align production schedules and material requirements.
• Support new product introductions from concept to full-scale production, ensuring smooth transitions.
• Mentor and develop production supervisors and leads to build leadership capability.
• Facilitate ongoing training programs to enhance team skills and engagement.
• Uphold company policies and standards.
• Participate in strategic projects and initiatives that support Viant’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance effective date of hire
• Dental insurance effective date of hire
• Vision insurance effective date of hire
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability benefits
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary Universal Life
• Voluntary Long-Term Care
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• Pet insurance
• Home Ownership Program