Job Description

Job Title: Director of Manufacturing – Medical Device Manufacturing
Location: North Carolina, USA
Salary: $150k 

An experienced Director of Manufacturing is sought to lead manufacturing operations with excellence in safety, quality, efficiency, and capacity. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of medical device manufacturing while scaling a rapidly growing operation.

This leadership role is critical in building manufacturing capacity to meet business objectives, optimizing high-precision processes, and ensuring world-class standards across safety and quality.

About the Candidate

• 8–10 years of manufacturing management and leadership experience in industries such as medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, metal injection molding (MIM), or other process-intensive environments.

• Proven track record of running complex manufacturing operations at scale with strong hands-on capability.

• Expertise in multi-step, high-precision batch processes, especially chemistry-based processes.

• Strong foundation in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Ability to collaborate with R&D and engineering teams, ensuring robust process control and validated change management.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills, with the ability to align teams and influence outcomes.

• Commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency at every stage of manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership to achieve KPI targets across all manufacturing operations.

• Manage and develop a team of technicians and operators to safely and efficiently produce medical device components.

• Strengthen internal operations to ensure reliable Assurance of Supply for customers.

• Partner with R&D and Engineering on process development, qualification, and validation.

• Work closely with sales teams to deliver optimal outcomes for customers.

• Oversee supply chain, facilities, and related activities supporting manufacturing.

• Drive continuous improvements in safety, quality, throughput, and cost efficiency.

Why Join

• Be part of a mission-driven organization transforming medical device manufacturing.

• Lead a high-growth manufacturing operation at the forefront of healthcare technology.

• Collaborate with a world-class team that values trust, openness, and innovation.

• Play a key leadership role in shaping the future of advanced medical manufacturing.