Bioplate hiring Vice President/Leader of Operations for Med Device Contract Manufacturing in Placentia, CA | LinkedIn (2024)

OverviewAre you a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and a desire to chart your own entrepreneurial journey? VitalEdge Medical (https://vitaledgemed.com), Bioplate’s sister company, is seeking a dynamic professional to spearhead our contract manufacturing business. We are on the lookout for a high-impact, dynamic professional to lead and build our medical device contract manufacturing business. Within the nimble confines of a small but vibrant organization, you will create and implement an expansion strategy to diversify our service portfolio and attract new customers. This is a chance to get in at the ground level and make a real difference in the medical device industry.

VitalEdge Medical is more than just a workplace. It’s your canvas for growth, exploration, and self-expression. We offer a host of quality-of-life benefits that include unlimited PTO and a flexible hybrid work environment that empowers you to take control of your work-life balance, and more!

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Visionary: Chart and execute the future course of our contract manufacturing business, aligning it with our company’s overall mission and goals by developing and executing strategies to manage a high volume of small and large orders simultaneously. Establish and monitor KPIs to ensure consistent delivery of quality, cost-effective solutions for customers.

Quality Command: Enforce rigorous quality and compliance standards (ISO 13485, FDA regulations, etc.) to guarantee efficient and safe delivery of medical devices to clients. Drive process innovations to improve quality, reduce costs, and enhance delivery timelines.

Operational Excellence: Optimize resource allocation, production scheduling, and supply chain management for operational success. Design and implement scalable operational processes and workflows to execute contract manufacturing orders with precision, accuracy, and efficiency.

Client Cultivator: Foster strong client partnerships, intuitively grasp their requirements, and deliver top-tier customer service. Strive to deliver high satisfaction, loyalty, and repeat business.

Team Leadership & Development: Build and lead a high-performing, cross-functional operations team to deliver exceptional results. Recruit, mentor, and develop staff to ensure a well-rounded and capable team equipped to meet growing business demands. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in business development or customer-facing roles within a manufacturing context preferred.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma or related process improvement methodologies preferred.
• 10+ years of proven experience in operational leadership within the medical device manufacturing or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, quality systems, and industry standards.
• Project management expertise, and proficiency in overseeing complex projects, ensuring they are completed on time and on budget.
• Cross-functional collaboration, the ability to work effectively with different departments to achieve business objectives.
• Self-starter who can operate independently within a small medical device company.

Benefits

• Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid As-Needed Vacation/Personal Time Off.
• Paid Sick, Bereavement, and Jury Duty days.
• 401(k) Plan with company match.
• Get paid to volunteer with your team members.

Compensation: $150,000-$250,000 (DOE)

Competencies

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; varying writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.