Position : Operations Director, Site Director
Sector : Manufacturing and distribution of electro-mechanical devices
Salary : £80,000-£100,000 plus benefits
You MUST have experience of working with the design / development / manufacture of Medical Devices, ideally electro-mechanical devices.
About the Job
* Responsible for leading all day‑to‑day site operations - production, quality, logistics, and facilities
* Integration of new products into production
* Managing the site layout to enable maximum efficiency
Operational Leadership
* Minimise scrap and cost of quality
* Maintain health and safety standard
* Maintenance of all site facilities and equipment
* Work with engineering / R & D to integrate new product lines into production
* Develop and implement processes, SOPs, and work instructions to support product introductions.
* Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Quality Supply Chain to ensure manufacturing readiness, capability compliance
* Drive validation of new processes (e.g., pilot runs, capability checks, ramp‑up plans)
* Evaluate, redesign, and optimise the site’s physical layout to improve efficiency, material flow, and capacity
* Implement lean principles to minimise waste, streamline workflows, and support future operational scale.
* Partner with Facilities, Production, and Engineering to ensure layout changes support safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Leadership
* Act as the senior on‑site leader, responsible for workforce planning, team development, and employee engagement.
* Lead, mentor, and support team leads and supervisors to maintain high performance and accountability.
* Manage employee relations in partnership with HR and foster a positive, inclusive working culture.
Quality & Compliance
* Ensure adherence to internal SOPs and external quality standards
* Partner with quality to manage non‑conformances, CAPA activity, and audit readiness.
* Promote a culture of right‑first‑time quality and continuous improvement.
Supply Chain & Inventory
* Ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, and effective stock controls to support production demands.
* Work with purchasing, engineering, and suppliers to resolve material, build, or supply issues promptly.
Facilities & Health & Safety
* Ensure Health & Safety compliance for the site
* Oversee site maintenance, calibration and contractor management.
* Lead site risk assessments, emergency procedures, and business continuity planning.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
* Act as a key liaison between the site and senior leadership within the group.
* Support engineering changes, new product introductions, and commercial needs across the organisation.
Skills & Experience Required
* Degree qualified in a relevant subject
* Experience in the life sciences industry or working with life‑science‑related products is strongly preferred
* Experience with ISO 13485 or other highly regulated QMS environments
* Proven experience managing operations within a manufacturing or technical environment.
* Strong leadership skills with experience managing multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Experience implementing new processes, ideally for new product introductions (NPI).
* Ability to understand technical documentation (drawings, parts lists, build instructions).
* Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
* Strong organisational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
* Experience in regulated environments, preferably medical devices or similar.
* Experience with facility or layout optimisation projects.
* Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
* Understanding of electromechanical assembly processes.
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