Operations Director

About the role

Are you a strategic, hands-on operations leader ready to own the performance, growth, and culture of a precision machining manufacturing site? We are seeking a Site Director to lead an operation focused on manufacturing medical devices —this site plays a critical role in supporting a diverse customer base and delivering exceptional quality, service, and innovation.

Shift Details

SHIFT No Shift ($0)

What You’ll Own

• Lead strategy and execution across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customer fulfillment
• Champion a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability
• Build strong relationships with key customers, understanding their needs and growing strategic partnerships
• Align cross-functional teams around key performance objectives and corporate priorities
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and internal quality standards

What You Will Do

• Drive site-level strategy, execution, and financial performance
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across direct and matrixed functions
• Build and manage robust production systems, capacity planning, and labor models
• Partner closely with commercial teams to grow customer relationships and business volume
• Embed quality, safety, and compliance into every operational process
• Establish a scalable infrastructure to support future growth and customer needs

Success Criteria

• Hitting site revenue and Adjusted Gross Margin targets
• Increased customer satisfaction and account expansion
• Measurable improvement in delivery, quality, and productivity
• A deeply engaged, high-performing leadership team
• A proactive culture of problem-solving and innovation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Required)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Preferred)
• 7+ years of successful experience leading a cross-functional organization and/or developing two-discipline functional excellence (Required)
• 5+ years of increasing responsibility leading hourly and salaried professional organizations (Required)
• 5+ years growing a business, profit center, cost center, or program management experience (Required)
• 3+ years in a leadership role within a machining environment (Required)
• Demonstrated results in developing talent, organizational strategies, and management systems in a high-revenue growth environment (Required)
• Experience in Medical Device Manufacturing (Preferred)
• Exposure to integrated business planning (Sales & Operations Planning process), quality system deployment, and lean manufacturing in an industrial setting (Preferred)
• Experience with and exposure to best practices in global manufacturing (Preferred)

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently
• Must be able to move about the inside of the building - Occasionally
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with others – Constantly
• Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as writing and defects – Constantly

PAY RATE

For positions located in California, pay for this job type falls within the following range and varies based on scope and complexity of job responsibilities: $172,600-265,700.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a growing company
• Ability to help people live a longer, more active life
• Comprehensive benefit package
• Ability to work in an organization that values:
• Integrity First: We do the right thing
• Teamwork: We are one Orchid
• Results: Our results matter

Additional Requirements

• Candidates offered employment may be required to submit to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug-screening based on position requirements
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
• Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States through eVerify
• Orchid Orthopedic Solutions only pays fees for solicited presentations of job seekers submitted through our preferred vendor job board by recruiters, employment agencies, or other parties.