Director of Operations
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-10-18
Listing for:
Talantir
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
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Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the job:
Pacific International has been retained by a mid-sized medical device manufacturer to support the search for their North American Head of Operations. A European based organization growing in North America via acquisition, they are looking to bring in strong operations leader to drive cohesive process and culture across multiple manufacturing sites.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead operations across multiple North American manufacturing and logistics sites, ensuring alignment with global standards and strategy
- Partner with global and regional leadership to align operational priorities with business objectives
- Oversee Production, Industrialization, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Maintenance functions
- Define and track KPIs to drive improvements in efficiency, quality, service, inventory, and cost
- Lead performance improvement initiatives and track measurable results and ROI
- Develop and execute supply chain and vendor management strategies to optimize quality, cost, and service
- Evaluate and oversee investments in capacity, productivity, technology, automation, and new product introductions
- Ensure effective integration of new products into manufacturing operations
- Own and manage the annual North America operations budget
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, R&D, Commercial, Finance, HR, and international teams
- Support leadership development and succession planning within operations
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field required
- Master’s degree preferred
- 20+ years of experience leading industrial or manufacturing operations, ideally in medical devices or regulated manufacturing
- Proven experience leading multi-site operations in a matrixed, international environment
- Strong background in operational excellence, Lean practices, and KPI-driven performance management
- Experience managing budgets and evaluating operational investments
- Comfortable working closely with plant teams while maintaining enterprise-level oversight
- Strong communicator with a collaborative and transparent leadership style
- Willingness to travel approximately 50%
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