Operations Manager - Injection Molding Medical Manufacturing

We are seeking a strategic, technically strong, and results-driven Operations Manager to lead and scale manufacturing operations within our Injection Molding Center of Excellence focused primarily on medical device manufacturing.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), this individual will be responsible for driving operational excellence, organizational capability, customer satisfaction, and profitable business growth while leading Production, Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, Shipping/Receiving, and Maintenance functions.

This role requires a leader who can successfully bridge operations and engineering, translating technical manufacturing capabilities into operational execution and business results. The Director of Operations will partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Tooling, Program Management, Customer Service, Finance, and Human Resources to ensure the organization delivers world‑class performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate possesses deep manufacturing expertise, strong technical aptitude, proven leadership experience, and the ability to build scalable systems and teams capable of supporting significant business growth, automation, and operational complexity.

• Serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to overall business strategy, annual operating plans, long‑term growth initiatives, and organizational development.
• Partner closely with the General Manager to establish operational priorities aligned with strategic objectives and customer commitments.
• Drive operational scalability to support business growth, new product introductions, automation initiatives, and increased manufacturing capacity.
• Support capital planning, investment decisions, and operational strategies that improve profitability and long‑term competitiveness.
• Develop and execute operational plans that support revenue growth, margin expansion, inventory optimization, and EBITDA performance.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

• Lead all operational functions including Production, Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, Shipping/Receiving, and Maintenance.
• Drive performance through structured daily management systems, KPI accountability, and disciplined operational reviews.
• Ensure achievement of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and People (SQDCIP) objectives.
• Develop scalable systems and processes capable of supporting significant organizational growth and increasing operational complexity.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability throughout the organization.
• Ensure operational resources, staffing, and infrastructure support current and future business requirements.

• Serve as the primary operational leader responsible for translating engineering strategy into sustainable manufacturing execution.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Tooling, Automation, and Quality teams to improve manufacturing capability, process performance, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Provide operational leadership during new product introductions, validation activities, process transfers, equipment qualifications, and automation implementation.
• Drive data‑driven decision‑making, root cause analysis, structured problem solving, and process optimization initiatives.
• Support implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies and automation strategies that improve quality, productivity, and profitability.
• Champion technical excellence throughout the organization while fostering collaboration between operations and engineering teams.

• Lead production operations through managers, supervisors, and functional leaders.
• Ensure achievement of production schedules, labor efficiency targets, throughput objectives, and customer delivery requirements.
• Drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), capacity utilization, productivity, and manufacturing flow.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on…