Senior Operations Manager

KYDA Partners has partnered with a growing medical technology organization to appoint a Senior Operations Manager for its manufacturing operation in Franklin, Wisconsin.

This is a key leadership hire within an established FDA-regulated medical device manufacturing site undergoing continued investment and operational development.

We are looking for an experienced manufacturing leader who can drive continuous improvement, cost reduction and operational performance
, while developing a strong team and working collaboratively across Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and other functions.

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing and operational activities across the Franklin facility.
• Manage, coach and develop production teams and front-line leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across the site.
• Identify and implement meaningful cost-saving, productivity and efficiency improvements.
• Establish, monitor and improve operational KPIs to drive measurable performance.
• Ensure production schedules, customer requirements and inventory objectives are achieved.
• Partner closely with Quality and Regulatory teams within an FDA-regulated environment.
• Support facility, maintenance, warehouse, inventory and related operational activities.
• Contribute to capital projects, operational planning and the implementation of new processes and technologies.
• Support regulatory, customer and internal audits.
• Build accountability, engagement and capability across the manufacturing organization.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, Supply Chain and senior leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business or a related field required.
• 5–8+ years of experience within operations, manufacturing, supply chain or a related function, including progressive leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing operational performance within a manufacturing environment.
• Medical device manufacturing experience is strongly preferred; candidates from other highly regulated manufacturing environments will also be considered.

• Proven track record of leading manufacturing teams and improving operational performance.
• Demonstrable experience implementing continuous improvement, productivity and cost-reduction initiatives
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• Strong understanding of FDA, cGMP, ISO and/or similar regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience establishing and managing operational KPIs and using data to drive measurable improvement.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, supply chain and inventory management.
• Experience managing departmental budgets, operating expenses and/or capital expenditures.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to partner effectively with Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, Supply Chain and other technical functions.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and team-development capabilities.
• Experience working with ERP/business management systems.

• Medical device manufacturing experience.
• Engineering or technically oriented manufacturing background.
• Experience supporting manufacturing expansion, facility upgrades, new process implementation or operational transformation.
• Experience participating in regulatory, customer or quality audits.
• Lean, Six Sigma or other formal continuous improvement experience would be advantageous.

Competitive base salary, bonus and benefits package.

Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

If you are an experienced medical device or regulated manufacturing leader with a track record of delivering measurable operational improvement, please apply or contact KYDA Partners directly for a confidential discussion.