Vice President, Manufacturing Operations - Largo

Overview

Role Overview The Vice President of Manufacturing Operations – Largo is a high-visibility executive responsible for leading one of Con Med’s largest and most complex manufacturing sites. This leader oversees all site operations—including manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and support functions—ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective medical devices.

The VP of Manufacturing Operations serves as the strategic site leader, partnering closely with R&D, Quality, and Commercial teams to align operations with Con Med’s business priorities and growth strategy, while fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This is an onsite role at our Largo, FL site.

• Strategic & operational leadership:
  Lead the Largo manufacturing site with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and compliance; drive a world-class site strategy aligned with Con Med’s enterprise vision.
• Cross-functional collaboration:
  
  Partner with R&D and Commercial to ensure manufacturing readiness for NPIs, technology transfers, and customer-driven priorities.
• People leadership:
  Serve as a visible leader balancing long-term strategic objectives with near-term operational performance.
• Operational excellence & compliance:
  Champion Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance throughput.
• Regulatory & quality assurance:
  Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements; standardize and optimize systems, processes, and controls; lead quality, CAPA, and audit readiness.
• Culture and talent:
  Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and quality; promote a high-performance, ethical culture; champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Financial & business performance:
  Own the Largo site’s annual operating budget, capital investments, and long-term planning; ensure delivery of cost, service, and inventory targets; identify and execute cost optimization opportunities while safeguarding safety and quality; partner with Supply Chain to align sourcing, logistics, and production planning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations, with direct site leadership in medical devices or regulated Med Tech environments.
• Proven success leading large-scale site operations and transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain integration.
• Experience leading CNC machining operations in precision manufacturing driving process stability, variability reduction, and alignment with business goals.
• Demonstrated expertise in FDA, ISO, OSHA compliance and quality systems.

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS) strongly preferred.
• Experience partnering with R&D and Commercial to support NPIs and customer-driven manufacturing.
• Strong background in Lean/Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and digital manufacturing systems.
• Executive presence, change leadership, and ability to inspire cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrate site leadership excellence, ensuring Largo delivers as a flagship manufacturing hub.
• Balance strategic vision with operational rigor in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Inspire teams through clear communication, trust, and cross-functional alignment.
• Bring a passion for innovation, operational excellence, and talent development.

• Travel: 20 – 40% primarily domestic, occasional global travel.
• Direct Reports:
  Site leadership team across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, HR/Finance partners.

This job posting is anticipated to close on October 15, 2025. We may extend this time period; the posting will remain available on  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

This position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship.

Disclosure as required by applicable law: the annual salary range for this position is $220,000 - $290,000. The actual compensation may vary based on…