Operational Excellence Director

Role:

Establish and manage processes infrastructure for Device Operational Excellence, supporting current and future business needs. Develop and implement cross-departmental operational strategies to streamline R&D and manufacturing, and reduce costs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a continuous improvement program for the device department.
• Initiate, lead, and implement core organizational processes.
• Promote adoption of Operational Excellence methodologies and tools.
• Review and assess departmental functions, goals, and structure.
• Advise on operational excellence as a subject matter expert.
• Oversee record keeping and report generation.
• Develop performance metrics for strategic goals.
• Prioritize and drive performance improvements.
• Execute continuous improvement plans for productivity and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with the device team on process optimization.
• Reports To: CTO

Requirements:

• Engineering degree (Industrial Engineering preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of experience leading technical projects.
• Experience developing departmental strategies and processes.
• Technical orientation, experience in design validation and verification preferred.
• Understanding of FDA and international medical device regulations.
• Strong communication skills for all management levels.
• Excellent written and spoken English.