Production Manager

Are you a hands-on Poduction managerl who thrives when working with complex electro-mechanical systems?
Cellview Imaging is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead, optimize, and scale manufacturing operations for our ultra-widefield retinal imaging systems. This individual will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end production activities, ensuring operational excellence, maintaining regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across all manufacturing processes.

The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills, extensive experience in regulated medical device manufacturing, and a proven ability to build scalable production systems within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Production Manager will work closely with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Service, Finance, and Essilor Luxottica & global manufacturing organization to ensure operational success.

Advantages
-Competitive Pay:
Earn a lucrative hourly rate of $30.00 - $40.00/hr, commensurate with your experience.
-Innovative Environment:
Gain hands-on exposure to cutting-edge medical imaging technology and advanced product development.
-Collaborative Culture:
Work closely with a multidisciplinary, supportive team of engineers, operations, and quality professionals.
-Impactful Work:
Contribute directly to the manufacturing of high-quality products that support healthcare professionals and patients worldwide.

Responsibilities
Production Operations & ;
Manufacturing
 Lead all aspects of manufacturing operations, including production planning, scheduling, procurement, materials management, assembly, testing, packaging, inventory control, deployment, and logistics.

 Ensure production schedules are achieved while maintaining quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
 Monitor production capacity and develop strategies to support future business growth.
 Optimize manufacturing workflows to improve productivity, efficiency, and throughput.
 Oversee inventory management, production forecasting, and material availability.
 Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and resolution of material quality issues.
 Coordinate production priorities across engineering, purchasing, service, and customer support teams.
 Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives in collaboration with Engineering.

Quality, Regulatory & Compliance
 Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, GMP, FDA, Health Canada, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
 Maintain world-class manufacturing quality standards.
 Develop, implement, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and production documentation.
 Oversee non-conformance investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous quality improvements.
 Monitor manufacturing metrics including yield, defect rates, rework, scrap, and overall equipment effectiveness.
 Support internal and external quality audits.

Strategic Manufacturing Leadership
 Develop and execute manufacturing strategy in alignment with corporate growth objectives.
 Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring smooth transition from engineering into production.
 Identify opportunities for automation, process improvements, and manufacturing scalability.
 Collaborate on long-term manufacturing strategy, operational alignment, and best practice implementation.
 Lead manufacturing readiness for future product releases and production expansion.

Operational Excellence & ;
Continuous Improvement
 Establish KPIs and production dashboards to monitor operational performance.
 Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
 Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality.
 Improve manufacturing efficiency through process optimization and waste reduction.
 Develop roadmaps for operational maturity and scalable manufacturing systems.

Leadership & ;
Team Development
 Recruit, develop, mentor, and lead a multidisciplinary production team, including technicians, assemblers, inventory personnel, and manufacturing support staff.
 Foster a culture of…